High jumper Allan Smith out of Team Scotland

ALLAN Smith has withdrawn from Team Scotland and took no part in yesterday’s high-jump competition.

Allan Smith, left, has withdrawn from Team Scotland and the Commonwealth Games. Picture: Contributed

An official statement released at lunchtime merely said: “Team Scotland can confirm that high jumper Allan Smith has withdrawn from the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games”.

• Live updates: follow the Glasgow 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games as they happen

It is understood that the Birmingham-based 21-year-old did not turn up in the athletes’ village, and that no team disciplinary issues were involved in his withdrawal. His fellow-Scots David Smith and Raymond Bobrownicki both took part as planned in the high jump.

• Catch up with all our Commonwealth Games coverage