Scotland's Football Association is refusing to confirm or deny that its board of directors will meet this week to sack national manager Berti Vogts. There have been reports that a specially-convened meeting will discuss the German's future on Friday.
But press officer Andy Mitchell says there are no plans to meet specifically to remove Vogts from his post.
It is widely expected that Vogts will leave his post after three World Cup qualifiers without a win.
Commitments in European competition for some SFA board members delayed a crisis meeting.
Board members Campbell Ogilvie, Eric Riley and Chris Robinson are all away with Rangers, Celtic and Hearts respectively this week in the Champions League and Uefa Cup.
But reports suggest that compensation talks have already been held between the SFA and Vogts, with the national team now having little prospect of qualifying for the 2006 finals. Chief executive David Taylor had said: "A committee meeting is planned for 4 November, but we want to bring that date forward.
"We could arrange a conference call between the directors, but that would be inappropriate for this discussion."
BBC Sport believes it is a question of when and not if the SFA parts company with the German.
And Taylor insists any decision on Vogts' future must be taken with all 11 board members present.
"We need every board member present and must act in a proper manner," added Taylor.
"The manager's future is not solely down to me. The situation will be reviewed by the board of directors.
"I can't predict the outcome of the board meeting.
"I don't know if Berti has support among the board. That's why we need an exchange of opinions.
"We have undoubtedly fallen behind to qualify for the World Cup, but we're not out of it yet.
"I understand a few of the Tartan Army are concerned about the situation and believe we should change the manager."
BBC Sport also believes that Taylor will retain the support of his board if he acts quickly to dismiss Vogts.
Despite a string of poor results under Vogts during his two-and-a-half year tenure, Taylor insists the German was the right man for the job from the candidates to succeed Craig Brown.
"When we recruited Berti, it was not an easy task," added Taylor.
"The others on the short list were Philippe Troussier, Bruce Rioch and Nevio Scala.
"They were the best candidates available and Berti was clearly the best of them.
"Suggestions that others were available whom we didn't approach irritate me because they are not true.
"The suggestion we were determined to appoint a foreign coach is absolutely not true.
"It hasn't put me off going for another foreigner if the position becomes vacant again."
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