Vogts quits as Scotland's national coach
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2004-11-02 09:32

Berti Vogts, who led his native Germany to the Euro 1996 champion, has resigned as Scotland's national coach, the Scottish Football Association (SFA) said on Monday.

"The Scottish FA confirms that Berti Vogts has today offered his resignation as Scotland's national coach. His resignation has been accepted by the Scottish FA Board and he leaves his position by mutual consent," the SFA said in a statement.

Vogts, who took over as the Scotland coach in early 2002, had been under mounting pressure after his team won only two points from their first three games in their 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign.

Former Rangers and Everton manager Walter Smith and ex-Southampton coach Gordon Strachan are among the men tipped to take over.

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