Foreign coaches have brought success to other national teams, such as England's German manager and Brazil's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti.
Scotland's domestic game has become more multicultural, with clubs hiring foreign coaches like Jens Berthel Askou at Motherwell.
The SFA should embrace this trend to bring fresh perspectives and improve the national team.
Clarke's replacement must be appointed before Scotland's Nations League campaign in September.
The team then faces a relatively straightforward path to qualify for Euro 2028 as a host nation.
The SFA has an opportunity to raise its game and prove it can make bold decisions.
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By ignoring borders, it can find a manager who can build on Clarke's legacy and avoid future World Cup disappointments.
