'Someone is letting down this country' Ian Wright slams Scotland for World Cup flop

Ian Wright launched a full-scale attack on the Scotland national team during ITV's coverage of their match against Brazil, claiming that the system is letting the fans down.

Scotland got their World Cup campaign off with a 1-0 win against Haiti earlier this month, setting the nation up to escape the group stages for the first time in nine attempts.

However, the one-goal victory doesn't seem to be enough as back-to-back defeats to Morocco and Brazil have left their hopes of qualification hanging by a thread, with their fate resting on results elsewhere.

Before the game against Brazil, Scotland had only managed two shots on target in nearly 200 minutes of action, with the deflected John McGinn goal versus Haiti being one of them.

That statistic was damning when it was pointed out by Ian Wright, as he blasted the entire Scottish set-up and claimed that it was unfair on the fans to have to put up with the dismal displays.

Ian Wright says, 'I feel sorry for [Scotland] fans'

Over in North America, the Tartan Army has been well-documented in its takeover of Boston, taking their bagpipes to Red Sox matches and packing out stadiums with white and blue flags.

But to be hindered to just two shots on target in two games, Ian Wright claims that the issue lies much deeper than the current squad picked by Steve Clarke, and the proud fans deserve better.

"Two shots on target in two games," he pointed out in the pre-match build-up for ITV.

"I feel sorry for Scotland, I feel sorry for the fans, I feel sorry for everything. Laura [Woods] asked me a question the other day about what Scotland can do next. I think it goes a lot deeper than that.

"Look at Norway, a country the same size as Scotland. 6,000 or 7,000 they're averaging on a weekly basis in attendances (in their domestic league), Scotland is averaging 16,000.

"But Norway has managed to get a broadcast deal that is £25million more a year than Scotland. Obviously, they have a better commercial outfit than them.

"At the same time, if you look at Scotland and their raw materials, you're looking at amazing attendances, talent, storylines, and grassroots participation.

"Somebody in Scotland is letting down this country on a massive scale. They're very proud of them all over the world, the tourists.

"They've got to do more. It's got to be a bolder, braver vision for Scottish football."

The Scottish national team did banish some ghosts with that victory over Haiti, but pressure is mounting on head coach Steve Clarke.

At the three major tournaments under Clarke's wing, Scotland has played nine games, winning just one, claiming five points, and scoring only four goals.

The Scots now have to cross their fingers and hope that the results go in their favour, where they will need at least four third-place teams to finish with fewer than three points, or with a worse goal difference than -3.