Stephen Flynn poked fun at a self-confessed “Tory Boy” media commentator after he was criticised for refusing to back England at the Euros – and showed his love for Dundee United at the same time.
The SNP Westminster chief – a Tartan Army follower – posted a picture on social media with a bar of Toblerone, a Swiss favourite and clear reference to England’s upcoming rivals in the Euro 2024 tournament.
He later said he hopes to “wash down a bar of Toblerone with some England football team tears”.
Mr Flynn admitted his enjoyment in seeing city rivals Dundee and the England national team lose was probably a “bit petty” – but said it’s how most fans tend to view the game.
Commentator Andrew “Tory Boy” Pierce – a veteran journalist known for his conservative leanings – claimed Mr Flynn had alienated undecided voters in Scotland with a “car crash” interview on Good Morning Britain.
Mr Flynn wouldn’t wish Scotland’s rivals south of the border good luck ahead of their quarter-final clash with in-form Switzerland on Saturday.
Dundee-born Mr Flynn hit back with the unsubtle product placement to show support for the Swiss – who drew in their earlier game with Scotland.
The SNP Westminster leader joked there was “only one option for breakfast”, sharing emojis of the Swiss flag and a snow-capped mountain.
And next to the bar of chocolate was a pile of books – including one documenting Dundee United’s 50 greatest games as a club.
Mr Flynn is a fan of the Tangerines and regularly attends their games at Tannadice.
He told The Courier: “I appreciate that blunt honesty from a politician might surprise some folk but when it comes to my football teams – I want Scotland and United to win and our rivals to lose.
“It’s probably a bit petty, it’s probably a bit ill-informed but it’s how almost all football fans get by.
“And if we can wash down a bar of Toblerone with some England football team tears I’m all for that.”
The football-daft Aberdeen South election candidate travelled out to Munich for Scotland’s 5-1 defeat against Germany in the opening game of the Euros last month.
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