Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor have been dropped for Scotland’s World Cup qualifier against Iceland tonight after a breach of discipline.
It is understood the Rangers duo were involved in a drinking session at Scotland’s Loch Lomond base after they returned from Saturday’s 3-0 defeat by Holland in Amsterdam.
An SFA spokesman explained: “We can confirm that there has been a breach of team discipline. This has been dealt with within the squad.
“The focus of today is victory this evening and we will be going all out for three points.”
It is alleged that Ferguson, 31 and McGregor, 27, carried on drinking in front of guests at the Cameron House Hotel hours after their team-mates had drifted off to their rooms, much to George Burley’s anger.
Ferguson failed to appear at yesterday’s press conference at Dumbarton as Burley hinted at “big decisions” to be made with regards team selection.
The incident throws into disarray Burley’s plans for the crunch game for the Scots who need all three points against Iceland if they are to have a chance of qualifying for South Africa through the play-offs as a second-placed country.
Burley’s dramatic action casts doubt over the future of Ferguson who, despite winning 45 caps, has played just once for Scotland in the last 14 months. McGregor, who will be replaced by regular number one Craig Gordon, has only won four caps.
