Scotland are due to play in Italy on 28 March

Faxed confirmation arrived at Hampden Park on Friday.

Italian authorities have allowed Serie B side Bari to reopen their stadium to fans after modifications were carried out in line with government demands.

Bari's stadium had been one of the 25 venues closed to spectators in the security crackdown that followed the death of a police officer.

Scottish Football Association officials will now meet their counterparts from the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) next Wednesday in Bari to finalise arrangements for the match.

The FIGC have not yet decided what Scotland's ticket allocation should be, although thousands of Tartan Army supporters have already booked flights ahead of the match.

Prefect of Police Antonio Manganelli said on Thursday: "The stadia that meet the norms are Bari and Parma.

This is excellent news. Hamish Husband, spokesman for the Association of Tartan Army Clubs

"They will be open to everyone from this coming Sunday."

The stadiums at Bologna and Reggina will be open only to season ticket holders.

But the decision cleared the way for Scotland's match to be played at the Bari stadium, which was designed by famous architect Renzo Piano for the 1990 World Cup.

It also staged the 1991 European Cup final between Red Star Belgrade and Marseille.

The ruling was welcomed by Scotland fans, with an estimated 10,000 having made plans to travel to Italy.

Hamish Husband, spokesman for the Association of Tartan Army Clubs, said: "This is excellent news.

"Common sense has prevailed in that they have delayed in making their decision.

"If they had bowed to pressure last week to make a decision, they might have moved the game."

Husband believes the Tartan Army will be welcomed in the city.