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The National (Scotland)
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Mark Walker

Tartan Army set for Boston return as new tournament quickly garners support

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Scotland are set to be officially invited to return to Boston next year and play in a new Massachusetts Cup tournament with hosts USA and other nations.

The Tartan Army made an enormous impression on the American city after Scotland played two World Cup games in the city against Haiti and Morocco.

Tens of thousands of Scotland fans partied and also made numerous donations to local charities in a fun-filled week last month.

And now an American state senator has put forward an amendment for Boston to host a new tournament - the Massachusetts Cup - which would feature 'USA, Scotland and nations with a significant diaspora in the Commonwealth.'


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Senator Paul Feeney's economic development bill amendment even gives a nod to a famous Tartan Army chant. It's called, 'No Soccer No Party.'

The Senate will debate the amendment this week, and Feeney said: "Colleagues are already lining up to support it.

"I heard from state representatives, state senators that said, you know, this is exactly what we should be doing.

"We saw the benefit during the World Cup, especially when it comes to the cultural exchange that was happening throughout the commonwealth, and we want to do it again."

If the amendment passed, a working group would be set up to see how the tournament would work, with the likely date next summer.

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