Norway coach calls Scotland's Clarke unprofessional
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- Stale Solbakken called Scotland coach Steve Clarke "unprofessional" after the friendly was cancelled over injuries.
- Steve Clarke said the cancelled training‑ground game was only an hour long and that a couple of minor niggles made the risk unacceptable.
- Brede Hangeland said the cancellation embarrassed Norway, which had planned the closed‑doors match for months and was based 90 miles away in Greensboro.
- Scotland finished its public preparation with a 4‑0 win over Bolivia.
- Norway will open its Group I World Cup campaign against Iraq after a 1‑1 draw with Morocco.
Why it matters: Norway loses a key preparation match and faces embarrassment, while Scotland's decision risks its reputation and disrupts the planned World Cup warm‑up schedule.
