Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Scots fans can get kilted up
The Tartan Army were last night told they can get kilted up for the Parc des Princes.
As many as 15,000 Scotland fans will be in the Paris venue after 10,000 fans snapped up tickets for the match with France, with the Tartan Army dotted throughout the 48,712 capacity venue.
But while some grounds would refuse entry to away fans in their club or country's colours, France are happy to give their stadium a splash of tartan.
A French Football Federation spokesman said: "As long as the kilts don't provide a security risk, which we don't expect they will do, we don't see any reason why anyone would be denied entry to any part of the ground wearing one.
"We realise how important it is to Scotland fans to wear their national dress."
As many as 15,000 Scotland fans will be in the Paris venue after 10,000 fans snapped up tickets for the match with France, with the Tartan Army dotted throughout the 48,712 capacity venue.
But while some grounds would refuse entry to away fans in their club or country's colours, France are happy to give their stadium a splash of tartan.
A French Football Federation spokesman said: "As long as the kilts don't provide a security risk, which we don't expect they will do, we don't see any reason why anyone would be denied entry to any part of the ground wearing one.
"We realise how important it is to Scotland fans to wear their national dress."
