Tartan Army chiefs have urged UEFA to lift their fans ban after they were locked out of Scotland's World Cup win against Belarus.
Scotland eased to a 2-0 win against the former Soviet nation in front of an empty stadium in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary, because the hosts were hit with UEFA sanctions due to their support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Despite this, a few dozen diehard Scotland fans made the trip anyway and were able to watch the game from an access point in the corner of the stadium, albeit with a restricted view.
And they have lashed out at European football's governing body for punishing fans for not allowing them into the qualifier.
Martin Riddell, Chair of the Association of Tartan Army Clubs, said: "It isn't football when innocent fans are punished.
"Scotland have enjoyed sensational support from the Tartan Army for many many years through thick and thin.
"UEFA have now prevented us from seeing our heroes on the back of the sanctions placed upon Belarus.
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"All we have ever asked for is the five per cent away allocation that the away fans are entitled to under the competition rules.
"The SFA chief executive raised this at the UEFA ExCo meeting in Belgrade in February. He received the response that nothing had changed since the sanctions were introduced, so there is nothing to review.
"Similarly, Football Supporters Europe, to whom we are affiliated, brought this up with UEFA. That resulted in a similarly unacceptable retort.
"If there are no fans, there is no game.
"This urgently needs reviewing ahead of next year's qualification matches.
"Teams that cannot host any fans should not be in the competition."
