SFA president George Peat believes picking Nacho Novo for Scotland would "devalue" the national team.

The Spaniard has expressed interest in playing for Scotland, his home since signing for Raith Rovers eight years ago.

The SFA's official position is that Scotland manager George Burley would be free to consider the Rangers striker for selection if he obtains British citizenship.

But Peat is opposed to naturalised citizens playing for Scotland.

"As far as I'm concerned, the bloodline position going as far back as grandparents is quite enough and it shouldn't go beyond that," Peat insisted.

"The way the rules are set just now, one could do it, but certainly I wouldn't agree with it.

"I think it devalues international football and I certainly wouldn't like to go down that route."

The decision will rest with Burley, who has shown he is prepared to use the grandparent rule by handing international debuts to former England Under-21 midfielder James Morrison and Mansfield-born winger Kris Commons.

Peat added: "I haven't discussed the matter with him. I have no idea at all what his opinion is on it."

But Scottish sports minister Stewart Maxwell, the SNP politician said: "It's a matter for the authorities to decide who gets picked but, clearly, anyone who has citizenship here is entitled to be picked."