Ex-Scotland captain Graeme Souness has shocked the Tartan Military – by deciding to roar Ukraine to victory on Wednesday evening.
The 69-year-old says a win for the east Europeans will “ship a message” to Russia – and he hopes in addition they carry the World Cup.
Souness mentioned: “I don’t simply need Ukraine to qualify, I need them to go there (Qatar) and win it.
“How far do it's important to bury your head within the sand to not realise the state of affairs the world’s in proper now?
“Will or not it's when somebody presses the button on a nuclear weapon?”
Scotland must win to earn a play-off last towards Wales in Cardiff on Sunday.
And Souness added: “I’d not need to be one of many Scottish gamers enjoying that evening. I don’t know the place my feelings could be.
“My feelings once I give it some thought deeply are that it’s extra necessary than soccer to ship a message that Russia’s behaviour is unacceptable.
“The world has to unite and inform them that – you possibly can hear the emotion in my voice. That’s my overriding feeling on the state of affairs.”
Souness, who will probably be working for Sky Sports activities at Hampden, added: “I’m doing it for TV and I’m unsure how I’ll address that.
“I do know the vast majority of our supporters who go there'll really feel the identical – there you're. It’s going to be a extremely unusual evening.”
Hamish Husband, spokesman for the West of Scotland Tartan Military mentioned: “I can perceive his predicament as a result of that’s the world we now reside in.
“Nevertheless it’s disappointing to listen to a former Scotland captain again one other crew towards his nation.”
Stepan Luczka, 34, head of the UK Ukrainian Sports activities Supporters Membership mentioned: “This evening goes past sport.
“I agree the sport is extra necessary to Ukraine on an emotional degree however in footballing phrases, it's extra necessary to Scotland.
“Your crew has not certified for a World Cup for thus lengthy but a victory for us is so necessary, wherever we obtain it.”
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