Scotland fans skirt World Cup rules for kilt bags / Photo: RALF HIRSCHBERGER - AFP
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Scotland fans skirt World Cup rules for kilt bags
Scotland fans have been given a reprieve from strict stadium rules to wear sporrans over their kilts at the World Cup later this year.
The Tartan Army are set to descend on the United States in their thousands for Scotland's first participation at football's biggest global event since 1998.
However, tournament rules only permit certain types of bags into stadiums.
The sporran, a pouch traditionally worn by Scots in front of their kilt, had initially been deemed too large to meet the criteria.
The Scottish Football Association confirmed on Wednesday that after positive talks with FIFA, the kilt accessory will now be allowed into stadiums.
"FIFA have confirmed that sporrans will be permitted into the stadiums following the standard search and inspection procedures," said a SFA spokesperson.
"The ticketing and membership team at the Scottish FA are in continued dialogue with the tournament hosts to ensure that the Scotland fans will be welcomed to venues in the way they have been across the world."
Scotland begin their campaign with two games in Boston against Haiti and Morocco before facing five-time winners Brazil in Miami.
L.Miller--AMWN
