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Gabriel McKay

Israel sack staff member after Scotland trip following late night rendezvous with 'Glasgow police officer'

A member of Israel's staff has been sacked after allegedly being caught in the hotel room of a Glasgow policewoman when the national team faced Scotland.

The Middle Eastern nation have faced Steve Clarke 's side twice in recent months, drawing 1-1 in a Nations League game before losing on penalties in the Euro 2020 play-off.

And one member of staff has been given his marching orders after a breach of coronavirus protocol during the former trip.

Players and staff must remain in isolation to try and prevent the spread of the virus but a non-senior staff member was caught in the hotel room of a local policewoman according to Israeli reports.

The officer was acting as part of the security detail for the squad but was not allowed to mix with the players or staff.

(SNS Group)

It is not clear what exactly happened in the room between the staff member and the local policewoman, with the incident said to have been discovered at around 1.40am.

The staff member was sacked by the IFA, with a spokesman confirming: "He committed a disciplinary offense, and no longer works with the national team."

The Israel team has been hit hard by Covid-19, with both Nir Bitton and Hatem Elhamed of Celtic contracting the virus while on international duty.

Record Sport has contacted Police Scotland for comment.

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