Berti Vogts tonight resigned as the coach of the Scotland national soccer team.
Vogts said in a statement: "With great reluctance, myself and the Scottish Football Association, and in particular John McBeth and David Taylor, who have been a source of great strength and support, have made a joint decision to close this chapter in my life at the helm of Scottish international football."
The World Cup winner continued: "I must say that the major factor in this decision has been the disgraceful abuse that I have suffered, especially of late. It has degenerated into a physical nature, especially on recent occasions where I have been spat upon."
The SFA will now discuss possible successors at the meeting on Thursday with former Rangers and Everton manager Walter Smith and Gordon Strachan high on their wish list.
