Your commitment to truth and fairness is commendable.”

Carsley’s courage in attempting it was commendable but from the first whistle it was exposed as folly.

For Scotland, this tournament is a learning curve and after commendable displays in defeats to Bangladesh and West Indies this was a bit of a shellacking.

This makes her progressive stance on LGBTQ+ and Palestinian rights all the more personal and commendable.

Avoiding that appearance is more important — and more commendable — than revving up Trumpov haters.