Coronation Street in fan race row as Sarah Platt calls husband Adam Barlow 'smug Scottish git'

CORONATION Street has found itself in a race row after Sarah Platt called estranged husband Adam Barlow a “stupid smug Scottish git.”

The factory manager – who is played by Tina O’Brien in the ITV soap – launched a blistering tirade at Adam after she caught him chatting up one of her workers.

Walking outside she found her workforce cowering on the steps from a rat, while Adam took the chance to speak to Alina Pop.

Furious Sarah raged, calling him a "stupid smug Scottish git".

She shouted at him: "You think you're so clever? You're not, you're a stupid smug, Scottish git."

Some viewers were offended by the comment and accused the soap of “casual racism”.

One wrote: "Well thats the Scottish audience switching off #casualracism."

A second said: "You know that referring to someone's national origins as an insult or reason to deny something has been held to be racist, Sarah Platt?! #ScottishGit."

Another “added: “Corrie why did you need to include 'Scottish' in Sarah's rant? 

“Was 'Stupid, Smug, Git' not enough? Wonder how many more Scottish references you’re going to throw in #RacistCorrie.”

"Scottish git, skatin on thin ice there Sarah," warned another.

Another commented: "Oooh I think that was a bad decision with the Corrie script tonight. 

"Sarah calling Adam a smug Scottish Git is not cool, should have just stuck with a smug git".

However, others were left applauding Sarah for putting Adam in his place and hit back at the accusations of racism.

One wrote: "So calling a Scottish person Scottish now is racist? F*****g get a grip, it undermines actual, real, offensive racism.

"Do these people get paid for making a career out of being offended! #Corrie”

Another added: ”’Stupid smug Scottish git’ funniest line I've heard in a soap in year's. #Corrie”

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