All major sporting events should be on free-to-air TV, says SNP

Scott McTominay scored the opening goal of the game which sealed Scotland’s place in this summer’s World Cup (Andrew Milligan/PA) - (PA Wire)

It is “vital” that all major international sporting events are shown on free-to-air television to avoid excluding much of the population, the SNP has said.

It comes as the Scotland football team prepares to head to North America this summer after qualifying for the men’s World Cup for the first time since 1998.