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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Ewan Paton

SFA to pay tribute to the Queen before Ukraine match

SFA 'make UEFA request' to pay tribute to the Queen before Ukraine match

THE Scottish FA will pay tribute to the Queen tomorrow night against Ukraine.

Teams throughout the UK have paid their respects to the late monarch during the last ten-days since Her Majesty's passing.

Rangers fans unveiled a Union jack tifo with the Queen's silhouette on it. 

The Ibrox crowd also gave a rendition of God Save The King.

Silences and applauses have also taken place up and down the country.

Now, the SFA have had a request to UEFA accepted to pay tribute to the Queen ahead of Scotland's tie against Ukraine.

An SFA statement reads: "Following discussions with UEFA, we can confirm that there will be a minute's applause ahead of our match against Ukraine, in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II."

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