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STV News
01-07-2025
- Sport
- STV News
Dundee United confirm departure of Meshack Ubochioma
Meshack Ubochioma has left Dundee United after a year at Tannadice. The 23-year-old Nigerian winger made just three appearances for the Tayside club after signing a year ago from Hungarian side Zalaegerszeg. During his short spell, he scored a memorable late winner against Hibernian. He spent the second half of the season on loan at Livingston and helped David Martindale's side win promotion to the top-flight. However, he also struggled for game time at Almondvale, playing just six times. Dundee United confirmed on Tuesday that he has left the club to pursue other opportunities. A statement from the club said: 'Everyone at Dundee United extends their best wishes to Meshack in his future endeavours.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Yahoo
21-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Scotland learn Belarus World Cup qualifying venue but there's a major sticking point
Scotland have discovered they will face Belarus in Hungry behind closed doors in their World Cup qualifier. UEFA have confirmed the venue as Steve Clarke and his troops get ready to face the group minnows alongside Denmark and Greece as they bid to reach the Finals. Advertisement In their quest to reach USA, Canada and Mexico, Scotland come up against the outsiders on matchday two in September after a trip to Copenhagen to face top seeds Denmark. READ MORE: Twenty five extra Premier Sports Cup fixtures to be streamed live in bumper broadcast move READ MORE: Chasing East Kilbride to title cost Albion Rovers, admits boss The venue for that trip has now been confirmed and the clash will take place in the western Hungarian outpost of Zalaegerszeg - 135 miles from the capital, Budapest. Belarus are not allowed to play their 'home' matches in their own country due to UEFA restrictions after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Advertisement And they will host the Scots - but not the Tartan Army - at the ZTE Arena, home of Zalaegerszegi TE. Belarus have faced Bulgaria, Northern Ireland and Luxembourg at the venue in three previous Nations League outings they've had there and drew them all. Northern Ireland were held to a goalless draw and boss Michael O'Neill wasn't happy about UEFA's decision to make them play there with no fans. He said: "It will have the feel of a fixture played during Covid. "It is not ideal making Belarus play us in a neutral venue, but we will have to deal with it and it will have a different feel. "It's very disappointing for our fans that they are unable to attend the game." Advertisement Follow Record Sport on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here. Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.
BBC News
17-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Why will Scotland be playing Belarus in Hungary?
Scotland's World Cup qualifier against Belarus on 8 September will take place at a neutral venue, but the Tartan Army will not be there to see has confirmed the match will take place in the ZTE Arena in the Hungarian city of why are Belarus banned from staging home matches in their own country? Uefa sanction As a result of the support shown by Belarus to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there were calls for a ban on their teams competing in Uefa competitions, as has been the case for all senior Russian teams since March March of that year, Uefa announced that all Belarusian clubs and national teams participating in their competitions would have to play their home matches at neutral venues and behind closed doors with no fans. Why Hungary? After the Uefa sanction was imposed, it was then up to the Belarussian FA to find a suitable stadium to host their matches. They chose Zalaegerszeg, around 227km from the Hungarian capital ZTE Arena will also be used to host the World Cup qualifier between Belarus and Denmark in October, though the venue for Belarus v Greece in November is yet to be confirmed. Belarus' record in Zaelaegerszeg Belarus have played three matches in Zalaegerszeg since the ban was enforced. All three were in the Nations League last year and all three ended in draws – 0-0 against Bulgaria and Northern Ireland followed by a 1-1 draw with Ireland manager Michael O'Neill said playing at the ZTE Arena had "the feel of a fixture played during Covid" and because "there was no crowd it maybe lacked a little bit of intensity that there would normally have been". Tartan Army reaction The shutout of fans in Zalaegerszeg means the Tartan Army will only be able to follow their team in two away matches during the World Cup qualifying campaign – the group opener against Denmark in Copenhagen on 5 September and the penultimate match against Greece on 15 November."It's almost like the Scotland fans have been punished in some way," said John Bleasdale of The Tartan Army Magazine."But you could argue that the Belarusian fans have been punished for something outside their control as well."It's a real difficult situation where the fans have to lose, unfortunately."You want to see football played in front of supporters. No matter how hostile the crowd is, it adds to the atmosphere and it will be almost like a training ground environment."From a Scotland point of view, obviously the Scotland fans are like the 12th man. The Tartan Army, they give them a big lift. So that will be a blow."On the flip side, you could say they're not facing a hostile home crowd. The Belarusians are known for creating a hostile environment. So the fact they won't have that will probably be an advantage to us."When we played Serbia a few years ago, we actually thrived on no fans being there, so I think if anything, it could be a help, although it will be a shame that the Tartan Army can't be there." How can I watch Belarus v Scotland? All of Scotland's games in World Cup qualifying, including Belarus v Scotland, will be televised by the BBC and streamed on matches will also be covered on BBC Radio Scotland & Sounds, with Gaelic commentary of Scotland's home games also available on BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal. What are Scotland's other fixtures?
BBC News
17-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Scotland face Belarus behind closed doors in Hungary
Scotland's World Cup qualifier away to Belarus on 8 September will be played behind closed doors in match will take place at the ZTE Arena in competitive Belarus home games, including fixtures in the most recent edition of the Nations League, have been played at ZTE Arena without supporters because of the ongoing conflict in neighbouring v Scotland will take place three days after the Scots open their Group C campaign away to Denmark and Steve Clarke's side will also face Greece during the autumn.
