A joint bid between Scotland and Wales to host the 2016 European Championship has been scrapped.

Gordon Smith, the chief executive of the Scottish Football Association, said costs to improve infrastructure were prohibitive.

"The infrastructure required for the new expanded tournament makes it extremely difficult for us to even consider hosting," he said.

"Quite apart from the stadia required, the pressure on transport, training camps and accommodation would be massive.

"We do want to host a major championships here in Scotland but, particularly in these tough economic times, we have to be realistic about the huge costs involved.

"Our focus for now is on qualifying for the big events in our own right."