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MICHAEL Gove and Boris Johnson, Jeremy Corbyn and Chuka Umunna, Theresa May and common sense – politics constantly throws up unexpected clashes.

Add to that list: Kay Burley and Scotland – a spat which has erupted on social media.

WATCH: Blackford destroys Better Together nonsense of Sky News presenters

The Sky News presenter tried and failed to embarrass Ian Blackford – on live television this week, accusing the SNP Westminster leader of ‘mansplaining’.

The problem was, having been asked to set out his position on a Scottish currency, Blackford’s attempt to correct an interjection from Burley wasn’t really mansplaining at all.

READ MORE: Sorry Kay Burley, but you don’t seem to know what ‘mansplaining’ means

Understandably tired of seeing arguments in favour of independence dismissed by mainstream news outlets, Burley was subject to criticism from some Scottish onlookers.

That point, it seems, was not forgotten by the presenter, who relished the opportunity to fire back after Scotland’s national men’s football team were defeated 3-0 by Kazakhstan on Thursday.

The next day she tweeted: “Anyone know the Scotland score from last night?”

Judging by the hilarious responses, she may be regretting that decision.

Here are a few of the best …