SCOTLAND's prospects in their next Euro2008 qualifier against Ukraine at Hampden next month have been handed an unexpected boost with the news that key man Andrei Voronin looks certain to be left out of the visitors' squad, after the Liverpool forward had a massive bust-up with head coach Oleg Blokhin.
The two men were engaged in a furious touchline row during the 2-1 home defeat to Italy, which has all but ended Ukraine's hopes of qualifying for the finals.
Voronin, who was demoted to the bench by Blokhin due to an alleged lack of match fitness,
failed to control a poor pass from Andriy Shevchenko in the 77th minute, he lost possession to the Italians, who went on to score the winner. This prompted Blokhin to direct a verbal tirade at him from the touchline. Voronin responded in kind, and the row continued in the dressing room after the match.
Blokhin used the post-match press conference to launch a swingeing attack on Voronin, vowing that the star would not play for Ukraine again while he remained in charge. "He caused us to concede a goal," said Blokhin. "I won't allow a player to talk to the head coach in the tone he used. He might be a top player, but he won't play for the national team
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