Scotland are hoping to wear poppies on black armbands when they tackle Cyprus in their international friendly in Larnaca.
SFA to consult with Cyprus FA
Scotland are hoping to wear poppies on black armbands when they tackle Cyprus in their international friendly in Larnaca on Friday night.
Scottish Football Association chief executive Stewart Regan confirmed they were keen to adopt the same approach as England and Wales, after an agreement was reached with FIFA.
World football's governing body rejected a request from England wear poppies on their shirts, but a compromise was reached following the intervention of Prime Minister David Cameron and Prince William, in his role as president of England's FA.
But the SFA will first consult with their hosts to determine whether the gesture is suitable.
Pragmatic solution
In a statement released through the SFA, Regan said: "Prior to their departure for Cyprus, the Scottish FA made plans for the Scotland national team players to mark Armistice Day by wearing poppies on their anthem jackets before the match.
"We have kept track of the ongoing debate between the FA and FIFA this week.
"The decision to allow players to wear black armbands featuring poppies during the match is a pragmatic solution to the fact that FIFA's rules forbid the wearing of the poppy on the match shirt.
"Subject to the approval of the Cypriot FA as the host nation we will also adopt this approach in our friendly match on Friday night.
"We believe this is a fitting way to show our respect for those members of the armed forces who have lost their lives fighting for their country."
