European football’s governing body has demanded the removal of Scottish supporters’ celebratory footage from social media platform X following Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier.The Scottish Football Supporters Association found its account suspended after posting clips capturing fans’ jubilant reactions to their national team’s victory against Denmark.UEFA’s legal representatives contacted the supporters’ group, asserting unauthorised distribution of match content breached copyright regulations.The enforcement action targeted approximately 40-second recordings from various Scottish venues, despite the fixture being transmitted without charge on BBC channels throughout Scotland.Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 to qualify for the World Cup in astonishing fashion | PAThe copyright claims resulted in multiple posts being deleted and access restrictions imposed on the SFSA’s online presence.Paul Goodwin, who co-founded the SFSA, expressed disbelief at UEFA’s enforcement measures.”It is hard to believe that Uefa are so out of touch that they demanded that X take down images of joyous fans in bars in Glasgow, Stirling and Dundee where some of our members were celebrating a glorious evening for the nation,” he stated.The supporters’ representative emphasised that the contested footage merely captured patrons viewing legally broadcast content.”Yes, the game was on in the background but these clips were of fans watching the game that were legally being watched on the BBC and were an average of 40 seconds long,” Mr Goodwin explained.Videos of Scottish fans celebrating around the country in pubs went viral after Kenny McLean’s goal | XThe removed content included footage from an Inverurie establishment where patrons erupted following Scott McTominay’s acrobatic opening goal three minutes into the match.Similar recordings from Glasgow, Stirling and Dundee venues documented the nation’s collective euphoria during the historic evening.Mr Goodwin challenged the proportionality of UEFA’s response, noting the brief nature of the clips.”So it’s hardly us streaming a game to a worldwide audience,” he remarked, highlighting the distinction between capturing spontaneous fan reactions and unauthorised match broadcasting.The SFSA leader’s frustration culminated in a pointed message, which stated: “Our message to Uefa is maybe best summed up in the chant often directed to match officials, ‘you don’t know what you are doing’.”Scotland’s triumph at Hampden Park concluded a 28-year World Cup drought, with strikes from McTominay, Lawrence Shankland, Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean securing the 4-2 victory.Scott McTominay’s astonishing overhead kick got Scotland’s 4-2 win underway in a topsy-turvy rollercoaster of a match | PAThe qualification guarantees Scotland’s participation in the 2026 tournament across North America.UEFA maintains comprehensive ownership of intellectual property concerning its competitions, encompassing “any current or future rights in all types of audio and visual material”. The organisation routinely enforces these regulations across digital platforms, particularly targeting YouTube content.Scotland qualifed for 2026 World Cup ending 27-year drought after Denmark victory in winner-takes-all match-up | PAGoodwin described his astonishment when the supporters’ association discovered their account restrictions, characterising UEFA’s approach as demonstrating fundamental misunderstanding of football culture.