Scotland's Euro 2008 qualifier against Italy next month will go ahead according to plan at Bari's San Nicola stadium. Faxed confirmation arrived at Hampden Park, headquarters of the Scottish Football Association, this afternoon.
Italian authorities yesterday allowed Serie B side Bari to reopen their stadium to supporters after modifications were carried out in line with government demands, in a security crackdown ordered after the death of police officer Filippo Raciti at the Sicily derby between Catania and Palermo.
The San Nicola stadium in Bari, named after St Nicholas, was designed for the 1990 World Cup. The 58,241 capacity ground also staged the 1991 European Cup final between Red Star Belgrade and Marseille.
Bari fought off competition within Italy to win the right to stage the Scotland game, before the death of Raciti pushed the authorities to implement tough security standards.
Originally only six venues were permitted to host spectators although a seventh, Milan's San Siro, was eventually permitted to admit season-ticket holders after urgent work was done to the turnstile area last week.
