Scotland manager Steve Clarke has been sharply rebuked by talkSPORT correspondent Shebahn Aherne, who urged him to "grow up" following his abrupt departure from a BBC post-match interview.
The incident occurred after Scotland suffered a comprehensive 3-0 loss to Brazil in Miami, a result that has pushed the national team to the edge of World Cup elimination.
Clarke appeared visibly agitated following the defeat and cut short his interview when questioned about the anxious wait facing Scotland to discover whether they might progress as one of the best third-placed sides.
The walkout marks the second time in less than a week that Clarke has abandoned a media interview.
Steve Clarke, looking visibly angry, left his interview short
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Speaking on talkSPORT's Breakfast Show alongside Andy Goldstein and Darren Bent on Thursday, Aherne delivered a withering assessment of the Scotland boss.
"It's not good enough. Who do you think you are?! Do you think you're Pep [Guardiola]? Because you're not," she said.
The reporter highlighted that Clarke had similarly stormed away from a journalist following the Morocco fixture just six days earlier.
"You storm off from someone like that when they've got their job to do," Aherne stated. "And then six days later, you do the same thing again."
She insisted Clarke must "front up" given the significant investment supporters have made travelling to the United States.
Totally get that he doesn’t want to be interviewed but this is incredibly rude.
— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) June 25, 2026
He’s not just talking to the reporter… there are millions of Scots watching back home 🤯 pic.twitter.com/ab4Lo2WUFu
Aherne acknowledged Clarke's significant contribution in guiding Scotland to their first World Cup appearance since 1998, conceding that "he's done his bit" in achieving qualification.
However, she expressed frustration at the lack of media access throughout the tournament.
"We've not been able to speak to Clarke once on this trip," she said, adding that she believed opportunities had existed for such engagement.
The correspondent made clear her criticism came from a place of respect, noting: "I love him, he has given up the opportunity to be here, to be at the Euros."
Nevertheless, she maintained her stance: "But don't speak to people like that, don't behave like that."
Scotland's World Cup campaign now hangs precariously in the balance, with the team requiring four specific outcomes from seven remaining group stage fixtures to secure passage to the knockout rounds.
The heavy defeat to Brazil was characterised by basic defensive mistakes that the South Americans ruthlessly exploited.
Clarke, who committed to a new four-year contract before the tournament began, faces mounting pressure over both results and his conduct.
The manager must now wait alongside supporters to learn whether Scotland can claim one of the eight qualification spots available to the highest-ranked third-placed teams across the group stage.