Disgraced duo may return - Smith - Sport in brief

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Ferguson and McGregor were handed lifetime bans from representing Scotland after flicking V-signs at photographers during April's World Cup qualifier against Iceland.

"The new manager will definitely have a say in who he wants to play," Smith said. "The manager has the decision on all forms of dealing with discipline. If a new manager comes in, I'm sure they will have licence to pick who they want."

Smith insisted no shortlist had been drawn up for George Burley's replacement.

"There will be a lot of speculation coming, but there will be a procedure," he said. "There's no shortlist of candidates at the moment."

Reacting to reports Rangers boss Walter Smith had ruled out a return to the job he left in 2007, Smith said: "We will not be discussing any names whatsoever in the process going forward.

"We didn't last time. I don't think it's fair to discuss any names in public."

Smith also insisted he would have no issue considering Craig Levein as a candidate, despite the Dundee United boss having had run-ins with the SFA in the past.

"I don't have a problem with anyone in the game," Smith said. "Everyone will be considered as a candidate. I don't have any personal agenda.

"I'm looking for the best candidate going forward."