Gary Lineker felt the wrath of Scotland fans after he was accused of making a ‘disrespectful’ joke at the expense of the Tartan Army’s manager Steve Clarke. Match of the Day presenter, Lineker, had been in hot water just 24 hours earlier when he was accused of flouting BBC rules after he appeared to wear a green T-shirt from his Next clothing range . The corporation’s rules state that its employees are prohibited from wearing clothes ‘which they have agreed, or been contracted, to promote or in which they have any financial interest.
’ Unabashed, Lineker, who was fronting the BBC’s coverage of last night’s game between Portugal and Czech Republic , missed the mark with a sarcastic comment aimed at Clarke. Scotland are preparing for their second match of the tournament against Switzerland this afternoon, hoping to bounce back from the mauling they suffered at the hands of Germany last Friday. Clarke’s side were castigated for an insipid display which saw them collapse to a 5-1 defeat against the rampant hosts.
Scotland’s misery was compounded by the sending-off of defender Ryan Porteous who will now serve a two match suspension and will play no further part in the tournament unless his side progresses, in his absence, to the knockout phase. Clarke, understandably, was in far from ebullient mood on Tuesday has he put the finishing touches to his side’s preparations for a potentially decisive game against Switzerland. Stuart Pearce called for England star to.