Scotland is not going to play Russia in any worldwide soccer fixture whereas the warfare on Ukraine continues.
The SFA have launched an announcement following different nations, together with England, who've adopted the identical stance.
Sporting sanctions towards Vladimir Putin's regime are coming thick and quick with FIFA additionally saying Russia can be banned from internet hosting any worldwide competitors and compelled to compete beneath a brand new identify.
Czech Republic's soccer affiliation additionally introduced their groups would additionally refuse to play Russia at any venue of their World Cup play off with Sweden the identical with a possible last assembly.
Scotland gained’t be sending a squad to face Russia within the UEFA Areas’ Cup, a contest for novice groups, in August.
And the SFA mentioned in an announcement: ”Ought to the present circumstances proceed, we is not going to sanction the nomination of a workforce to take part in our scheduled UEFA Areas Cup fixture towards Russia, as a consequence of be performed in August.
"It will stay our place ought to every other fixtures come up at any stage of worldwide soccer."
Hampden supremo Rod Petrie has additionally written to the Ukraine FA providing assist with preparations for his or her World Cup play off assembly in Glasgow subsequent month.