Steve Clarke has come under fire after walking out of a post-match interview following Scotland’s 3-0 defeat to Brazil.
The heavy loss in Miami has left Scotland clinging to slim hopes of progressing, now relying on a series of results elsewhere to sneak through as one of the best third-placed sides.
😡 "It's not good enough... grow up!" ❌ "I don't speak to people like that! Don't behave like that!@Shebahn takes aim at Steve Clarke for his post-Brazil comments as she reacts to Scotland facing an early World Cup exit! 😤#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/K7cinofE2D
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Clarke, who signed a new four-year deal before the tournament, appeared visibly frustrated at full-time and cut short a BBC interview when asked about Scotland’s qualification chances.
His reaction has sparked criticism, with talkSPORT reporter Shebahn Aherne delivering a scathing verdict on the Breakfast Show. “It’s not good enough. Who do you think you are? Do you think you’re Pep? Because you’re not,” she said.
“We’ve not been at a World Cup since 1998, and it’s incredible that we’re there, and that’s down to Clarke, so I get that he’s done his bit. But last week it happened after Morocco to someone I’ve known for a very long time… you storm off when they’re just doing their job.
“And then six days later, you do the same thing again. You have to front up to it.”
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Aherne also pointed to the commitment of supporters and media who have travelled to follow the team in the United States. “A lot of people have spent a lot of money being here and following this team, representing Scotland,” she added.
“You’re our guy, our gaffer, and you come out and can’t even front up to it. That really bothers me. We’ve not been able to speak to Clarke once on this trip, and I thought we’d have the opportunity.
“We’re all here to do a job, and I get he’s done his bit in getting us here, but when the full-time whistle goes, you’ve just got to get on with it.”
She concluded with a blunt message for the Scotland boss: “Don’t speak to people like that, don’t behave like that. Just grow up.”
