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SFA reject Rangers' Smith move SFA reject Rangers' Smith move
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The Scottish Football Association has rejected Rangers' approach for Scotland coach Walter Smith.The Scottish Football Association has rejected Rangers' approach for Scotland coach Walter Smith.
Smith and Ally McCoist have been tipped to take over at Ibrox following the departure of Paul Le Guen.Smith and Ally McCoist have been tipped to take over at Ibrox following the departure of Paul Le Guen.
However, after holding talks with Smith at Hampden on Monday, the SFA rebuffed Rangers' approach. However, after holding talks with Smith at Hampden on Monday, the SFA rebuffed Rangers' approach and refused Smith's request to be relieved of his duties.
SFA chief executive David Taylor confirmed that the Ibrox side enquired about Smith's availability at the weekend. SFA chief executive David Taylor said Rangers enquired about Smith's availability at the weekend.
Intervew: SFA chief executive David TaylorIntervew: SFA chief executive David Taylor
Speaking earlier Taylor said: "If it comes to pass we would have a managerial disruption at the worst possible time."Speaking earlier Taylor said: "If it comes to pass we would have a managerial disruption at the worst possible time."
If Smith does take over it would be his second spell at Ibrox, after helping Rangers win nine successive titles before resigning in 1998 and moving to Everton.If Smith does take over it would be his second spell at Ibrox, after helping Rangers win nine successive titles before resigning in 1998 and moving to Everton.
We need to sit down and see if he wants to talk to Rangers SFA chief executiveDavid TaylorWe need to sit down and see if he wants to talk to Rangers SFA chief executiveDavid Taylor
Both Smith and McCoist have played a pivotal role in Scotland's stunning start to their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign.Both Smith and McCoist have played a pivotal role in Scotland's stunning start to their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign.
Scotland are the surprise Group B leaders in the Euro 2008 qualifying phase, ahead of world champions Italy and World Cup runners-up France.Scotland are the surprise Group B leaders in the Euro 2008 qualifying phase, ahead of world champions Italy and World Cup runners-up France.
It has been suggested that Smith will fill a dual role and continue as Scotland manager until the end of the present European Championship campaign.It has been suggested that Smith will fill a dual role and continue as Scotland manager until the end of the present European Championship campaign.
"It would be a major disruption to lose Walter and I would be disappointed if it does happen," added Taylor, who revealed that McCoist does not have a contract with the SFA."It would be a major disruption to lose Walter and I would be disappointed if it does happen," added Taylor, who revealed that McCoist does not have a contract with the SFA.
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"Walter is the Scotland team manager, and I hope it stays that way," said Taylor."Walter is the Scotland team manager, and I hope it stays that way," said Taylor.
"He's got a contract for another 18 months and that's the issue here. We need to sit down and see if he wants to talk to Rangers."He's got a contract for another 18 months and that's the issue here. We need to sit down and see if he wants to talk to Rangers.
"What Rangers are offering, I don't know. I can't read his mind. He hasn't said he wants to become Rangers manager, but we agreed it was not good to discuss it over the phone.""What Rangers are offering, I don't know. I can't read his mind. He hasn't said he wants to become Rangers manager, but we agreed it was not good to discuss it over the phone."
Sheffield United assistant manager Stuart McCall could also be part of the new management team that may see McCoist and McCall take the reigns in the long-term.Sheffield United assistant manager Stuart McCall could also be part of the new management team that may see McCoist and McCall take the reigns in the long-term.
But, while McCall told BBC Sport he would "crawl over broken glass" to return to Rangers, he also added that "I don't think it will happen".But, while McCall told BBC Sport he would "crawl over broken glass" to return to Rangers, he also added that "I don't think it will happen".
Ian Durrant took charge of the first team for Sunday's Scottish Cup third round defeat at Dunfermline Athletic.Ian Durrant took charge of the first team for Sunday's Scottish Cup third round defeat at Dunfermline Athletic.
"If it does happen that Walter comes I will be delighted," said reserve coach Durrant."If it does happen that Walter comes I will be delighted," said reserve coach Durrant.