The United States President is a man who likes to trumpet his Scottish roots.

So surely he would be angry to hear that hundreds of Scotland fans are being denied a chance to go the World Cup due to red tape.

They are on the brink of missing out on the World Cup finals altogether, even after spending tens of thousands of pounds on trips.

The cancellation of Esta travel waivers has come so late in the day that many fans cannot get full visa applications sorted in time to make their flights.

Tartan Army stalwart Kenny Smith tells his story in the Daily Record today – and has begged Trump to step in.

The US and Fifa have crowed about hosting the biggest sports event in world history.

And fans have been in raptures since the night Scotland qualified in a glory night at Hampden last November.

That’s why it’s a travesty that travel plans all look like going up in smoke for some unfortunate fans.

Immigration rules are not known for their flexibility.

But for the World Cup surely common sense can be applied.

Any fan, holding World Cup tickets and hotel bookings, who was granted an....