Tartan Army Blog

Tennent’s International Challenge Match
Scotland v Argentina
Wednesday 19 November 2008
Hampden Park. Kick off 8pm

Tickets for the glamour friendly against Argentina are now on sale. Don’t miss your chance to see George’s boys take on some of the best players in the world.

Tickets are available online or by calling 0844 481 1818. You can also buy the tickets at the Hampden Park Museum Shop or at the Official Scotland Shop at Unit 41 the Plaza Shopping Mall in East Kilbride.

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Football Supporters Federation Cymru (FSF - Wales) and
Amalgamation of Official NI Fans Clubs (AONISC - Northern Ireland)

Crude Coe welcomed in Edinburgh despite recent outburst

The No Team GB campaign welcome Lord Sebastian Coe to Edinburgh today despite his alleged offensive comments directed towards the nations of Scotland and Wales that were reported in “The London Paper” dated 1 October 2008.

In response to a question about the opposition towards a British Olympic joint football team from the Welsh and Scottish FAs, Lord Coe allegedly replied ” F*** them!”

This is a clear indication of the 2012 British Olympic Association steamrollering ahead with a joint team despite there being no appetite from the supporters of the four home nations. Supporters groups from each nation have come together under the www.NoTeamGB.com umbrella to campaign against the idea which seriously threatens the continued existence of the four home nations competing on the international stage in their own right.

The FSF (England), ATAC (Scotland), FSF Cymru (Wales) and AONISC (Northern Ireland) fans groups have been against this suggestion from the outset. This opposition is supported by the fact that Sepp Blatter (FIFA), David Taylor (UEFA) and various other football dignatories have previously stated that a team playing under the GB flag will seriously undermine the right of the four home countries to play on the international football scene in their own right.

No Team GB spokesman Simon Johnston said “Lord Coe is welcome in Edinburgh to promote the 2012 Olympics with the tournaments sponsors. His remit is to make sure that the tournament raises as much cash as is possible and to ensure its success. This success should not be at the expense of the existence of our home nations in world football. Lord Coe has to realise that to players, participation in the Olympics compared to the World Cup is akin to Red Rum or Desert Orchid taking part in a donkey derby rather than the Grand National”

Contact Simon Johnston (07967 102588) or Tam Ferry (07984 510033)

The Scottish FA confirmed that they have secured a deal to play Argentina at Hampden in a Tennent’s International Challenge match on Wednesday November 19th this year.

Following extensive negotiations between the two parties, the ticket prices have been set at the same level as the forthcoming World Cup Qualifying Match against Norway. This being a significant improvement on the prices that were suggested when the prospect of the match was first discussed earlier this year.

The prices are:- Adults £25, £30 and £35. Family £18/£10.

The match will be televised live on Sky Sports with an 8pm kick-off. Details of how supporters will be able to purchase tickets will be made available in due course.

Scottish FA Chief Executive Gordon Smith said:-
“I am delighted that we have managed to strike a deal to bring Argentina to Scotland. When we were speaking to the representatives, it was clear that the Argentinians wanted to play us and were just as excited as we were about a match at Hampden.

We are very pleased that we will be able to put on the game at a pricing structure that will appeal to fans. “We want Scotland fans to see the players pit themselves against the best in the world and there are few teams better than Argentina. This is going to be a great match and a fantastic occasion and I know that George and the team will put on a show that will do the country proud.”

National Coach George Burley said:-
“We cannot wait to test ourselves against one of the best teams in the world and look forward to our fans giving the Argentinians a great Scottish Hampden welcome when they come here in November.”