Scotland's 'spineless' stars have been accused of playing in skirts against Brazil after their World Cup flop.
Steve Clarke's side are set to head home barring an improbable footballing miracle set of results after a pair of dismal defeats to Morocco and Brazil, following their narrow opening game win against Haiti.
The no-show against Brazil in Miami has been heavily criticised after it left Scotland plummeting down the list of third placed teams.
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And top Russian football TV pundit and former top agent Timur Gurtskaya compared Scotland's pitiful efforts to the much-praised Tartan Army in the stands. He pointed out: "The Scotland fans came to the game against Brazil wearing kilts and gave everything.
"The Scotland team players turned up in skirts on the pitch and gave nothing.
"Scotland are a rather spineless team.
"Of course they don't have the class to play and go toe-for-toe against Brazil because they are a top team.
"But at least fight, fight, fight.
"Foul them at least once or something and be annoying."
