Hampden pays tribute

PLANS for the Scotland v England World Cup qualifier at Hampden Park on Saturday include a minute’s silence for victims of terrorist atrocities in London and Manchester.

England supporters’ officials are confident it will be impeccably observed by the travelling fans despite their vile chanting at the last England game in Scotland in November 2014.

As for the two national anthems being respected, that is too much to ask for, apparently.

Meanwhile, French police will be body-searching all rail passengers at the St Denis RER station — the main link from central Paris to the Stade de France — for the first time when France host England in a friendly next Tuesday. The security move is being made in recognition of the fact that not only those going to the match pose a danger.