Sir Rod Stewart has claimed his eccentric performance during the 2017 Scottish Cup fifth round draw made it the 'most high-profile' in history. The rock star, now 77, recalled the event in an interview with FourFourTwo, admitting he had 'a couple of bevvies' before the live broadcast.
Stewart was invited by Sky Sports to conduct the draw alongside former Celtic defender Alan Stubbs. Despite warning producers he had been drinking, they proceeded. 'I said, 'Listen, I've had a couple of drinks' and they said it was fine,' Stewart said. 'I'm an ad lib guy and, lo and behold, I just p***** about a bit.'
The Celtic fan accidentally mixed up a six and a nine, initially announcing the wrong tie before correcting himself. He also cheered and fist-pumped after drawing Celtic at home. The draw ended with Stewart ignoring a handshake from Scottish Football Association president Alan McRae and giving a thumbs-up to the camera.
Stewart believes the draw 'went around the world and became one of the most high-profile Scottish Cup draws that's ever been [done] and probably ever will be.' Celtic went on to win the 2017 Scottish Cup, beating Aberdeen 2-1 in the final.
