BBC reporter Jane Lewis has jumped to the defence of Kenny Clark after footage emerged of his After Dinner routine.
To howls of approval at a dinner in Dunfermline the former referee relived how he ignored a brutal foul on John Hartson because the Celtic striker had won an appeal against a red card issued by Clark.
At the same event he made a joke aimed at the sexuality of Justin Fashanu.
He was doing a spot of after dinner speaking there I’m assuming?? Entertaining the crowd….! I’d take what he’s saying in manner in which it was meant….! #pinchofsalt
— Jane Lewis (@Jane__Lewis) December 11, 2018
Also just as a foot note … are you suggesting decisions don’t go for you..?? I’ll point you to the league cup final….#neverahandball #outsidethebox
— Jane Lewis (@Jane__Lewis) December 11, 2018
Banter … didn’t say that. But you put words in my mouth why don’t you!
— Jane Lewis (@Jane__Lewis) December 11, 2018
Listen, I agree making such comments is unlikely to help given current climate!
— Jane Lewis (@Jane__Lewis) December 11, 2018
Never used the word banter. And I’ve seen decisions going against my team! I don’t think there’s a huge conspiracy against #Motherwell though.
— Jane Lewis (@Jane__Lewis) December 11, 2018
As well as his After Dinner sideline Clark works with the SFA are a Referee Observer where he assesses and coaches current match officials.
Last night Clark appeared on BBC Scotland’s Sportsound programme in a bid to defend referees who are under the spotlight after a spate of honest mistakes.
Michael Stewart went through a detailed list of baffling incidents over the last ten days that Clark attempted to avoid discussing by referring to matters in general terms.
CLICK HERE to view Clark’s After Dinner confessions about cheating Celtic