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Byline: Hugh Keevins

THE SFA Board will officially be told on Thursday that Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor are the only two culprits in the Scotland Boozegate affair.

The association have concluded a private inquiry into the events at the Cameron House Hotel following Scotland'sWorld Cup defeat by Holland.

And it has emerged the Rangers duo were found to be unfit to take part in a regeneration session of swimming and stretching planned for the Sunday afternoon.

Scott Brown will be mentioned in a written report to be discussed at Hampden. But only to clear the Celtic star of any accusation he was with Ferguson and McGregor when they were finally ordered to their beds.

Record Sport understands the hotel manager, the night manager and bar staff were interviewed and it has been established beyond all doubt that Brown left his teammates'company to get some rest.

George Burley will give his account to the SFA Board. It will then be formally clarified that Ferguson and McGregor will never play for their country again. No action will be taken against any other player.

SFA chief executive Gordon Smith will also use the meeting to reveal the measures he is putting in place to ensure there is no repeat of the embarrassing lapse of discipline.

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