SFA chief executive Gordon Smith thought about handing Kris Boyd a lifetime Scotland ban after the striker ruled himself out of contention while George Burley is the manager.

However, Smith and his SFA colleagues decided to leave Boyd's future up to the manager - despite their unease at his stance.

The Rangers striker revealed his decision on Saturday night after being left on the bench during the goalless World Cup qualifier against Norway.

Smith said: "We talked about whether that's it when a player decides not to play for his country any longer, rather than the whole thing being about whoever the coach is.

"We talked about your country being your country and that it shouldn't be based on who you are playing for.

"Although we are not happy with a situation like that, we do feel this is not an administrative matter. This is more of a football matter between the coach and the player.

"If Kris Boyd announced himself available to play for Scotland in the future, it would be the manager's decision whether to pick him."

Meanwhile, Scotland striker Chris Iwelumo has replayed his horror miss against Norway no fewer than 15 times since the weekend.

Wolves hit man Iwelumo missed an absolute sitter after coming on in the second-half of the World Cup qualifier at Hampden.

And he revealed: "When I got home I watched the chance about 15 times to analyse what happened. I took a big stride with my left leg just before Gary Naysmith crossed the ball and that took me ahead of it."

Meanwhile, Scotland's vital qualifier against Holland on Saturday, March 28, 2009, will be played in the Amsterdam ArenA, the home of Ajax, and will kick off at 7.45pm.