George Burley last night claimed FIFA will threaten Scotland's World Cup hopes if they rule that a crucial qualifier in Norway next year goes ahead on a changed date.
The SFA are increasingly at odds with their Scandinavian counterparts over the scheduling of a potentially critical Group 9 meeting in Oslo.
The original August 19 date for the match, agreed by all group rivals at a sit-down in Amsterdam, has been changed by UEFA and seconded by FIFA due to new Champions League scheduling.
The match will now take place a week earlier (August 12), just days into the new domestic Scottish football season.
While the Norwegian campaign will be in full swing, Burley would only have a few training sessions with his squad to help them get back up to competitive speed.
The SFA are lobbying for the match to be played on the next available free date in October - a month after the section is due to be completed - and spoke to FIFA weeks ago to outline their grievances. The world governing body have yet to get back in contact.
Burley wants a quick solution. He said: "We spoke to FIFA six to eight weeks ago and wanted a decision. UEFA changed the date I think because of the Champions League, which FIFA agreed to do without having any input from ourselves.
"It wasn't a Champions League date when we agreed, but there is no doubt when you agree a date, such as the 19th, you expect to play that date. Bringing it a week forward disadvantages ourselves as most of the Norwegian players are halfway through the season.
"If you look at our calendar, the players may have just played one competitive game, which is not ideal to go into a very important World Cup qualifying game. The goal posts have moved.
"Norway are not going to give it up. If I was in Norway's position I would be doing exactly the same. We've spoken to FIFA and we're waiting to hear. It's only fair to the fans, but we're still waiting for a reply.
Burley, meanwhile, is backing a bid, hatched by the Welsh FA, that would see Scotland and Wales co-hosting Euro 2016. He said: "I think it would be great for Scotland if it arises."
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