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Clarke gave SFA 'a little shove' for new contract

Clarke gave SFA 'a little shove' for new contract
BBC Sport Saturday 05 September 2026, 10:14 UTC 1 min read
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Steve Clarke says he had to cajole the Scottish FA into handing him a new contract as national head coach shortly before the World Cup finals this summer because he felt the governing body was hedging its bets.

Steve Clarke says he had to cajole the Scottish FA into handing him a new contract as national head coach shortly before the World Cup finals this summer because he felt the governing body was hedging its bets.
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