TESCO has been accused of pouring “salt in the wounds” of Scottish football fans after playing an English supporters’ anthem from the store tannoy.
Our sister title the National reports they were contacted by an anonymous member of the Tartan Army, ahead of England’s Euro 2020 semi-final clash with Denmark, to say they felt the store had shown “little or no regard to their customers in Scotland” by playing Vindaloo by Fat Les in one of their Glasgow branches.
The song’s famous refrain goes: “Nah nah nah, Nah nah nah, Nah nah nah Nah, We’re England, We’re gonna score one more than you, England!”
The Scotland supporter said they were “completely shocked to hear the England song being played over the tannoy”.
“It’s a complete joke,” they added.
Scotland were eliminated after the group stage of the tournament, but played three games including a historic draw with England at Wembley.
It was the first time the national men’s team had appeared in the finals of a major tournament since the World Cup in 1998.
The fan told The National: “Scotland have had a wonderful achievement this summer, reaching a major final for the first time in 23 years. Not once over the last month when I was in a Tesco did I hear any Tartan Army songs being played – they had a chance to help boost national pride, but instead this is just salt in the wounds to any Scottish supporter.
“Of course we should want England to do well, but to blatantly ignore the fact that a huge part of your customer base will not be supporting the English team is nothing but blatant ignorance.”
Baccara’s 1977 smash hit Yes Sir, I Can Boogie became the unofficial anthem of Scotland’s Euro campaign, with cover versions for charity being produced by bands such as the Fratellis and the Dirty Kilts.
Tesco has been approached for comment.
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