Blackburn manager Graeme Souness insisted that Todd had been provoked by Dugarry, and has decided not to fine his defender.

BBC: Bruce blasts Todd

Monaco striker David Trezeguet has been called up as cover for the recalled Christophe Dugarry, who has stitches in a head wound sustained in a league match.

BBC: Zidane out of Scotland clash

Birmingham created two chances in a minute, first when Christophe Dugarry was clear after a Sami Hyypia mistake and then when Lazaridis got in a flicked header.

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