Kris Boyd: I will never play for Scotland again under George Burley

Oct 12 2008 By Mark Guidi

KRIS BOYD never wants to play for Scotland under George Burley again.

MailSport understands the frustrated striker will inform Burley and the SFA within the next 24 hours of his sensational decision.

Passionate Scotsman Boyd is severely down after not making an appearance in the World Cup draw at home to Norway yesterday.

It's understood the Rangers star feels he isn't rated by Burley after only getting a stint as a sub against Macedonia in his three competitive games in charge.

Boyd hasn't made this decision lightly - although it has been on his mind since last month's double-header away to Macedonia and Iceland.

And he has been involved in soul-searching discussions with his family, friends and team-mates in the past 24 hours.

But the 25-year-old won't close the door on the international scene completely when he informs SFA chief executive Gordon Smith of his decision.

Boyd just feels there is little chance of him playing under Burley - but the Ibrox hitman hopes he'll be given the chance to play under the next manager.

The Gers star can accept being behind the likes of Kenny Miller and James McFadden.

But he may well have raised an eyebrow when Chris Iwelumo and Steven Fletcher were given the nod ahead of him yesterday.

Some of Boyd's international team-mates were also surprised at the decision.

With his ratio of seven goals from 15 caps it was felt Boyd should have played ahead of Iwelumo and Fletcher.

Debut boy Iwelumo thenwent on to miss a sitter - the kind of chance Boyd sticks away.

The Rangers man has a career scoring record of 142 goals in 199 games but that appears not to be good enough for Burley.

Lee McCulloch quit Scotland last month and was made out to be a villain for turning his back on his country.

Boyd would not want those accusations thrown at him as he would love to play for Scotland but hasn't been given a chance.