Leading SPFL bosses have had their say on the dangers of Scottish football leaving itself open to doping after it was revealed only eight in-competition tests have been carried out in the past nine months.

Figures gathered by STV showed not one player has been tested for doping out of competition in the last three years.

Anti-doping expert Dr Paul Dimeo told STV this opens up Scottish football to potential abuse by drugs cheats. Scottish football used to test players regularly with 122 in-competition tests carried out in the 2010/11 season, 128 in 2011/12 and 124 in 2012/13.

That changed in 2013/14 season when the figure dropped dramatically to just 60, followed by 44 the next year, to just eight in the last nine months. In October to December last year, the total number of footballers tested after matches in Scotland was zero compared to almost 1600 players in England during the current reporting period.

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Ronny Deila doesn't believe doping is a major problem in football but says it's vital all steps are taken to ensure the sport remains clean.

Derek McInnes says Scottish football as a whole must not take their eye off the ball over the issue and fears a culture of doping could be created if there is no increase in the number of tests carried out.

Inverness CT boss Hughes referenced the case of former Partick Thistle player Jordan McMillan following his two-year ban. While Mcmillan's suspension came from UKAD, Hughes believes players with drug issues require help from the Scottish FA.

Hibernian head coach Alan Stubbs says he was surprised by the low levels of testing in Scotland especially in comparison with youth football in England.

The Easter Road boss says the authorities must keep on top of the issue by increasing the number of tests to ensure players aren't tempted to dope.