Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid has triggered hundreds of complaints to Ofcom after criticising Scotland's bank holiday for their first World Cup match. The comments were made during the ITV programme on Monday, following Scotland's 1-0 victory over Haiti in Boston.
Scottish fans were granted a bank holiday on Monday after the match kicked off at 2am UK time, with many public sector workers and some schools given the day off. Reid described the move as 'outrageous', questioning how long Scots need to celebrate playing their first match.
The presenter, 55, later attempted to soften her remarks, acknowledging her Scottish ancestry and apologising. She clarified that she found it 'outrageous' that not everyone in Scotland had the day off. However, the comments have reportedly attracted 508 complaints to the broadcasting watchdog.
Viewers were divided on social media, with some agreeing with Reid and others accusing her of 'sour grapes'. First Minister John Swinney had proposed the bank holiday to allow people to celebrate Scotland's participation in the tournament, and it was approved by King Charles.
