Fans in the ground were in party mood

The move followed concerns about hooliganism, with a warning by police that foreign "thugs" might seek to cause trouble at the game - which ended in a 1-1 draw.

Police intelligence suggested football hooligans were making their way from Germany and elsewhere in Britain to cause trouble at the European Championship qualification match.

Strathclyde Police said there were nine arrests at the fixture, all for minor offences.

Spotting troublemakers

Fans in the ground were in party mood throughout the game, with rousing renditions of the country's respective anthems warmly received.

A dedicated police team was set up to deal with any problem and security was stepped up at airports, ferry terminals and train stations.

There was no violence and the police operations surrounding the game ... had maximum results Chief Superintendent John Malcolm

Police from Germany arrived in Glasgow to help Strathclyde officers spot troublemakers.

The match, at Hampden Park, attracted a huge crowd and the police voiced determination to avert any trouble.

Chief Superintendent John Malcolm, who was in charge of the police operation at the match, said he was "delighted" and paid tribute to the fans.

"We had total co-operation from visiting supporters.

"There was no violence and the police operations surrounding the game and the city was based on deterrent and detection, which has had maximum results."

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On the pitch, the match was billed as Scotland manager Berti Vogts' biggest test since he was appointed last January.

Both sides are now tied on eight points at the top of Group Five, although Germany have played a game less.

The match had added significance for Berti Vogts, who was capped 96 times for West Germany and coached his country to victory in the 1996 European Championships.