Pat Nevin blasts Scottish FA after players were forced to eat in Burger King after European qualifier defeat in Georgia

  • Scotland lost to Georgia in their Group D European qualifier on Friday 
  • After the game, the players' flight home was delayed at Tbilisi Airport
  • The squad had to eat at Burger King after the game, says Pat Nevin
  • Former Scotland midfielder Nevin unhappy at SFA's lack of planning
  • European Championship 2016: CLICK HERE for all the latest news  

By Ben Nagle for MailOnline

Published: 05:03 EST, 9 September 2015 | Updated: 10:42 EST, 9 September 2015

Pat Nevin has blasted the 'unorganised' Scottish FA after Gordon Strachan's players were left to eat at Burger King following their disappointing Euro 2016 qualifying defeat in Georgia. 

Not only did the team lose 1-0 in Tbilisi on Friday night, but their plane home was delayed afterwards, leaving the players to kill time at the airport before heading back to Scotland.

BBC pundit Nevin, who made 28 appearances for Scotland between 1986 and 1996, was disappointed with the Scottish FA's lack of preparation and planning for the trip, and insisted someone should have been there to stick up for the players.

Scotland's James Morrison (right) and Scott Brown (centre) look dejected after conceding against Georgia

Scotland's James Morrison (right) and Scott Brown (centre) look dejected after conceding against Georgia

Scotland's players, including Steven Fletcher (left) were forced to eat in Burger King before travelling home

Scotland's players, including Steven Fletcher (left) were forced to eat in Burger King before travelling home

WHAT COULD THEY HAVE EATEN? 

Burger King menus differ around the world, but what could the Scotland players have eaten during their visit in Georgia...?

Etli Chipotle Burger (w/ chips) - 13.50 Lari

12 Onion Rings - 3.95 Lari

King Chicken (w/ chips) - 7.75 Lari

Tavuklu Chipotle Burger (w/ chips) - 13.50 Lari

Burger King Georgia's Etli Chipotle burger...

Burger King Georgia's Etli Chipotle burger...

Speaking to The Scottish Sun, he said: 'I actually mentioned it on the way out to one of the Scotland officials. I told him there were 18 half-decent seats on the plane and the players should get them because they'd have decent leg room. That wasn't done.

'But the thing that annoyed me the most was that after the game, the squad had several hours milling about in the airport. The players were left mingling with the fans and with journalists. 

'There was one piece of good organization. The players lined up very well in front of Burger King, which was where they ate. That’s what they had — burger and chips after the game. This is absolutely not a criticism of the players.'

Despite his unhappiness at the players' food choice after the game, Nevin made a point of stating that it wasn't their fault as Burger King was the only available choice while they waited.

He continued: 'They have to refuel after a game and the burger joints were the only options. Where were the sports scientists who should have been checking everything? I was really disappointed with the organisation. 

Pat Nevin has blasted the Scottish FA for failing to properly plan the team's trip to Georgia last week

Pat Nevin has blasted the Scottish FA for failing to properly plan the team's trip to Georgia last week

Here's what the players could have eaten... A Texas Smokehouse Burger
...or maybe even a Triple Whopper

Here's what the players could have eaten... a Texas Smokehouse Burger (L) or perhaps a Triple Whopper (R)

'The players can't say a word about it because they lost the game in Georgia. So it's up to someone else to stand up for them and make the point on their behalf.'

Scotland went on to lose 3-2 to Germany at Hampden Park in their following match, leaving them struggling to qualify for next summer's tournament in France.

Strachan's side are now fourth in the group, behind Germany, Poland and the Republic of Ireland, an impossible distance from automatic qualification unless Poland lose both their games, Scotland win theirs and manage to overturn an 18-goal deficit. 

They can still make it to next summer's tournament, but rely on finishing third in Group D and coming through a play-off round.

EURO 2016 QUALIFYING - GROUP D TABLE 

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