FAI chiefs show anger by snubbing Scottish hospitality

FAI chiefs, including chief John Delaney, deliberately boycotted Scottish Football Association hospitality on Friday as a gesture of their displeasure over the ticketing arrangements for the Euro 2016 qualifier.

Delaney had branded Scotland’s governing body “unprofessional” for granting the FAI only the minimum 5% (3,200) tickets for the 62,000-capacity fixture.

He had predicted the practice of selling tickets directly to Irish fans in sections reserved for Scottish supporters through their website would create “tension in the air”.