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Liam Bryce & Darragh Culhane

Scotland fan's applause for Queen met with boos ahead of Ukraine clash

The minute's applause in honour of the Queen before Scotland's clash against Ukraine was met with boos in Hampden Park.

The two teams face off in the UEFA Nations League on Wednesday evening and there was a minute's applause to remember the Queen after her recent passing.

And although a contingent of Scotland fans dutifully applauded, there was also a loud proportion that met the applause with boos.

The SFA announced the planned tribute ahead of Scotland 's Nations League showdown with Ukraine at the national stadium. Pre-match an electronic message on the Hampden big screen asked supporters to join in with the tribute.

But there were audible jeers mixed in with predominant applause ringing around the stadium when the tribute got under way moments before kick-off.

The late monarch's funeral was held at Westminster Abbey in London on Monday and her passing was marked with a series of tributes across UK football matches over the weekend. A number of the tributes were met with opposition, with Dundee United fans booing and singing a vile chant during a minute's silence at Ibrox while Celtic fans held up a banner reading "if you hate the Royal Family clap your hands" amid an applause before their Premiership clash with St Mirren on Sunday.

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