Scotland's O'Connor explains no-show

Scotland striker Garry O’Connor has defended his reasons for failing to show up for the Euro 2008 qualifier against Ukraine.

Scotland striker Garry O’Connor has defended his reasons for failing to show up for the Euro 2008 qualifier against Ukraine.

O’Connor absented himself as the squad reassembled a day after the famous victory over France at Hampden, much to manager Walter Smith’s annoyance.

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