SFA president Campbell Ogilvie says selection for the Scotland squad remains manager Craig Levein's decision
Monday 1 October 2012 18:26, UK
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The Scottish Football Association will not interfere with Scotland manager Craig Levein's selection policy regardless of Steven Fletcher's ongoing exile, insists president Campbell Ogilvie.
Prerogative
He added: "I'm quite clear that it's Craig Levein's prerogative to pick which players he wishes.
"As a matter of principle, I do not believe it's right that a director should try in any way to influence the team selection."
The Scots took just two points from their opening two games at Hampden against Serbia and Macedonia last month and now face two potentially tricky ties on the road as they bid to steer their campaign back on track.
Ogilvie said: "I think there is a general consensus that we wanted more points from the first two games but they are two very good teams - Serbia in particular - and we've got to go into the next two games very positive and with everyone pulling together.
"There has been some negativity out there at times but, like any football match, you have to go in with a positive frame of mind.
"In my view, everyone has to be behind Craig and the team going into these games.
"We are totally behind Craig. We have played two games and we want to take something out of the next two games."
