Gray was given VIP tickets to Aberdeen matches at Hampden on three occasions; once in his current role and twice when he was secretary for welfare economics, fair work and energy.

Airdrie and Shotts MSP watched Aberdeen v Hibernian in the Scottish League Cup semi-final in November, the final against Rangers in December and the Scottish Cup semi-final against Celtic in April.

The minister was also taken to an Aberdeen local league match against Livingston in May during ministerial visits to the city.

He said that he was a guest of SPFL in the first two matches and SFA in the Celtic match.

Gray used the chauffeur service to travel to Scotland matches against Ukraine and Poland in March 2022, while serving as minister for culture, Europe and international development.

After becoming economic secretary, he qualified for two European Championship qualifiers against Georgia and Norway in June and November 2023.

He attended Scotland’s match against Portugal at Hampden last month.