The Australian Prime Minister has finally addressed a rumour that has followed him around like a bad smell for years.
The Australian Prime Minister has finally addressed a rumour that has followed him around like a bad smell for years.
Did he really poo himself outside a McDonald’s in 1997?
Well, according to the man himself, Scott Morrison, it is simply ‘the biggest urban myth ever’.
It all started on the day he became Prime Minister back in August 2018.
Hip hop artist Joyride claimed his friend was working at Engadine McDonald’s at the time, and saw a 29-year-old Morrison soil himself after his beloved Cronulla Sharks were defeated in the 1997 Super League grand final.
Naturally, the rumour spread like diarrhoea on a cruise ship, lingering around Morrison during his time in high office.
But he is now finally attempting to dump the story once and for all.
Appearing on the Kyle and Jackie O radio show today, the Aussie PM told the hosts: ‘Can I clear up one thing from ages ago?’
Kyle responded: ‘The Macca’s thing?’
‘It is the biggest urban myth ever, it is complete and utter rubbish,’ Morrison said.
‘I found the whole thing incredibly amusing, I always joke about it amongst our team here as we’ve driven past it on occasions and I say, “Do you want to pop-in for a Big Mac?”
‘It is absolute and total rubbish.
‘Some of the funniest yarns are the ones that aren’t true and I think that’s one of them.’
Morrison may have finally relieved himself of the story, but the rumour has already been honoured with a plaque outside the infamous McDonald’s.
Erected on a rubbish bin, no less, the memorial plaque says: ‘It was at this spot in the evening of 20th September 1997 that Scott Morrison defecated in his pants after the Cronulla Sharks lost the Super League Grand Final to the Brisbane Broncos 26-8.’
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