Scotland fans back Flower of Scotland for anthem
But the national team’s famous supporters only narrowly voted in favour of Flower of Scotland being recognised as the country’s anthem.
The Scottish Football Association has revealed that nearly 56 per cent of supporters polled over the past few days want the classic Corries’ song to be given official recognition.
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Hide AdMore than 35,000 supporters took part in an online survey, conducted through the official Scotland Supporters Club and the SFA’s social media networks.
It was launched weeks after MSPs were petitioned to give Flower of Scotland, which has been played before Scotland’s international football matches for almost two decades, official anthem status.
The result of the survey is expected to increase pressure on the Scottish Government to launch a nationwide consultation on the issue, despite insisting it has no plans to create a formal anthem for the country.
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