The Republic of Ireland and Scotland’s hopes of using St James' Park to boost their joint Euro 2008 bid have been rejected by Newcastle United.
The FA’s Adam Crozier made the gesture to SFA counterpart David Taylor after they joined forces with the FAI to stage the world's third biggest sporting event.
The Premiership club, however, have told Hampden Park chiefs that the notion was a non-starter.
United chief operating officer Russell Cushing said: "I have spoken with the Scottish Football Association and I can categorically state that the SFA say St James' Park will not play a part in any Euro 2008 tournament bid.
Scotland already have four top stadia in Hampden Park, Murrayfield, Parkhead and Ibrox, but need another two to go with two proposed stadia in Ireland - a refurbished Lansdowne Road and a new national stadium.
A newly-built arena in Dundee, Aberdeen's Pittodrie ground and Hibernian's Easter Road are all in the running to host Euro 200 matches and the use of St James' Park would have needed clearance from UEFA.
Crozier said on Friday: "I don't think we would have any problem, but the decision would have to be one with UEFA's agreement."