The Scottish FA ought to be part of England and Wales in boycotting soccer fixtures with Russia, Ian Murray MP has demanded.
Labour’s Shadow Scottish Secretary stated the the Scottish crew ought to make it clear they won't play any Russian matches and that Russia ought to be banned from the World Cup over the invasion of Ukraine.
Murray stated: “It's essential that Vladimir Putin’s barbaric regime feels the total weight of each financial and cultural sanctions.
“The Scottish FA should be part of the English and Welsh FAs, and different international locations around the globe, in making clear that it's going to not play any matches towards Russia.
“Russia shouldn't be allowed to take part within the World Cup following their unprovoked and unlawful invasion of the sovereign nation of Ukraine.”
Scotland is because of play Ukraine at Hampden on March 25 within the World Cup qualifying play-off.
Though no Scotland worldwide matches are scheduled towards Russia within the close to future the SFA is predicted to announce an analogous boycott to the opposite House Nations associations.
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