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Paul Drury

Scots football bosses blasted over plans to attend World Cup opening in Qatar

Scottish football bosses have been condemned for attending the opening of the World Cup in Qatar despite its controversial record on human rights.

The national side failed to qualify for next month’s tournament, meaning officials from the Scottish Football Association didn’t need to attend.

But it has been confirmed that SFA president Rod Petrie and chief executive Ian Maxwell are expected to fly out to the World Cup following a Scotland friendly match with Turkey on November 16.

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