Cash seized from criminals is to be used to sponsor the Scottish Football League Cup through a £1 million funding package from the Proceeds of Crime Act. It will also deliver increased opportunities in sport and physical activity for young people and greater support to clubs to work with their local community to address alcohol misuse, sectarianism, racism, domestic abuse and violence.

A wide range of community sporting clubs will also be given help to build or upgrade their facilities under the Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities programme.  The £1.65 million facilities fund for grass roots clubs and groups will be managed by sportscotland.