Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith remains hopeful of persuading Andrew Driver to play for Scotland despite his involvement in England Under-21s' European campaign.

The Hearts winger, an unused substitute in England's first two games in the UEFA Under-21 Championship in Sweden, is not currently eligible for Scotland.

But the home nations have agreed to introduce Smith's new rule that would see the Oldham-born player qualify because he spent at least five years in school in Scotland.

Driver, 21, will be able to change his allegiance once that new rule is ratified even if he does play in the tournament in Sweden, and recent discussions at FIFA's annual congress are set to give him until the age of 28 to make his decision.

"England were quite sharp in getting him and that demonstrates how good a player he is," Smith said.

"Once he gets in the position where he actually becomes eligible for Scotland, then he has a choice to make. It's up to him whether he sees himself as playing for England or Scotland."