Vogts rages at SPL

Vogts rages at SPL

Berti Vogts has had an uneasy relationship with the SPL

Berti Vogts has taken a swipe at the Scottish Premier League for wrecking his preparations for the Scotland Future game in Turkey.

The German's team of international possibles will play in Antalya on Tuesday, but his plans have not been helped by six players calling off.

Bristol City winger Scott Murray became the latest player to pull out because his club face Cambridge in the LDV Vans Trophy.

Andy Liddell is also out because Wigan Athletic have a fixture.

I just don't understand why they need to play this game next week

Scotland boss Berti Vogts

But it is the withdrawals of Hibernian duo Ian Murray and Garry O'Connor, along with Dundee pair Lee Wilkie and Gavin Rae, that have angered the Scotland coach.

They have been ruled out because of the SPL's decision to reschedule the a league match for the same night as the Turkish friendly.

"Call offs are unavoidable, but it doesn't help when the SPL decide they have to play the Dundee v Hibs game on Tuesday," said Vogts.

"That is a big problem. I don't blame the two clubs, or the players involved, because they are only doing what the SPL tell them.

Five miss Scotland Future

"I just don't understand why they need to play this game next week.

"We already have to take on Turkey, who are a very strong team, without the Celtic players because they are involved in the Uefa Cup.

"Newcastle's Steven Caldwell and Brian Kerr are also needed for the Champions League game with Leverkusen, so I was counting on the players from Dundee and Hibs.

"This would have been a great opportunity for Wilkie, Rae, O'Connor and Murray to get some more experience."