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Scotland boss Clarke 'hasn't had contract offer'

16 March, 2026.Sports.1 sources

Key Takeaways

Scottish FA has yet to offer Clarke a new contract.
Clarke's contract ends after Scotland's World Cup appearance in June.
Scotland face Haiti, Morocco and Brazil in June.

Contract status

National coach Steve Clarke says the Scottish FA have yet to offer him a new contract and that the ball is now in their court regarding his future.

“- Published National coach Steve Clarke says the Scottish FA have yet to offer him a new contract and that the ball is now in their court regarding his future”

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Clarke, 62, will be out of contract after the men's team's first appearance at a World Cup since 1998, with the Scots up against Haiti, Morocco and Brazil in June.

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The former Kilmarnock and West Brom boss has overseen three qualifications with Scotland, including two European Championship appearances.

Future and decision

Clarke described his own frame of mind, saying, 'what do I do next, where do I go next, what's next for me?'

He noted he has qualified for three tournaments out of four and would like to 'do a little bit better at the tournament this summer,' but that 'that's something that we can address when we get out there.'

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He added that the ball is in the Scottish FA's court and that he is waiting to hear whether the SFA see him as the person to lead the squad forward; he has not yet received a contract offer or any offer from club sides.

Clarke said he had a very brief conversation with Ian Maxwell about moving forward and that he'll wait for the Scottish FA to outline the future before discussing his own role.

He admitted he's shifted his expectation from 25 percent to 50 percent and is not surprised nothing has been resolved yet.

Bases and schedule

Clarke visited potential sites in the United States before settling on Charlotte and Fort Lauderdale as the two main bases for his squad this summer.

“- Published National coach Steve Clarke says the Scottish FA have yet to offer him a new contract and that the ball is now in their court regarding his future”