Glasgow's new American football team folds after two games

Glasgow's new American football team folds after two games3 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJonathan GeddesGlasgow and west reporterBBCThe Glasgow Tartans' game in Scotland had problems with artificial turfAn American football team that started playing in April has folded after playing just two games.One former Glasgow Tartans player told BBC Scotland News he was excited by the prospect of being paid to play the sport, but that the club quickly became a "mess".Declan Clay said players had to borrow uniforms for one game because their own had not arrived in time, and they were later asked if they would move to Las Vegas and play as the Tartans there.The Tartans competed in the International Arena League (IAL), which involves US and European teams, but it no longer appears in the league's standings. The club's management and the IAL have not responded to requests for comment.All the teams in the league's European division have vanished and been replaced by a team called the European Stars - who will play all their games in the USA. During their first game last weekend they played wearing the Tartans' old uniforms.Braehead Arena in Glasgow has been processing refunds for people who purchased Tartans season tickets.More stories from Glasgow & West ScotlandMore stories from ScotlandThe Tartans arrival on the Scottish sports scene was greeted with scepticism from several people involved with grassroots American football, but IAL management insisted it was a long-term project.Arena football is an indoor version of American football and there are several leagues across America, with the IAL launching this year.Declan ClayDeclan Clay was delighted for the chance to be paid to play American FootballClay, a student at Edinburgh Napier University, signed up for the Tartans earlier this year when the new team started searching for local players.The defensive lineman was excited to join the team, and signed a contract paying...