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Scotland boss Clarke left baffled by journalist's bizarre press conference claim

19 June 2024 , 22:22
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Clarke couldn't resist a couple of jabs at the journalist's expense

IT'S been a long few days for Scotland's players, fans and the media alike.

And for one journalist in particular, it seems like the build-up to the Switzerland clash left him a tad confused!

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Scott McTominay scored as Scotland kept their Euro 2024 dreams aliveCredit: Getty
Steve Clarke was left baffled in his post-match media conference
Steve Clarke was left baffled in his post-match media conferenceCredit: SKY SPORTS
A journalist's bizarre claim had the manager bemused
A journalist's bizarre claim had the manager bemusedCredit: SKY SPORTS
The moment had the media room in stitches
The moment had the media room in stitchesCredit: SKY SPORTS

Steve Clarke's men kept their hopes of progressing out of their Euro 2024 group alive with a 1-1 draw against the Swiss in Cologne.

Scott McTominay opened the scoring early on before Xherdan Shaqiri levelled things up with a stunning strike.

The point means that if Scotland beat Hungary in the final group match on Sunday, it SHOULD be enough to secure a place in the last 16.

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Friday's 5-1 thumping to Germany came as a shock to the system, with the manner of the defeat deflating for all concerned.

And it's been a hectic five days heading into the Cologne showdown with Switzerland.

The drama seemed to to be a little bit too much for one member of the Scottish media - who left Clarke baffled in the post-match press conference!

Asking his question, the reporter introduced himself as: "Steve Clarke from The Guardian."

Blissfully unaware of his slip-up, he continues on to begin his question.

The baffled Scotland manager then hilariously interrupts, telling the reporter: "You're not Steve Clarke, I'm Steve Clarke!

"You getting confused?"

There's a roar of laughter throughout the media room as the journalist asks: "What did I say? Sorry!"

Clarke then quips: "Has he been out?"

The Scotland manager then finally tells him: "You're name's Ewan!"

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It turns out that the reporter in question was The Guardian's Ewan Murray.

And he saw the funny side.

Sky Sports clipped up the hilarious moment for their social media channels, with Murray sharing it on his own X feed.

He posted it alongside a series of facepalm and laughing emojis.

It's a somewhat ironic situation given that Murray himself is regularly confused with Sky Sports commentator - and almost namesake - Ewen Murray.

Punters at home regularly send Murray messages about Sky's coverage, which he's known to respond to 'in character' as the voice of Sky's golf coverage.

He replied to a punter on X saying: "Just call me Clarkey."

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Jonathon Moar

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