A COMMENTATOR'S bizarre remark during the Wales v England match left viewers confused - but she has been quick to clarify that it was in fact intended as a compliment.

Wales' World Cup campaign ended as they fell to a 3-0 defeat to old foes England on Tuesday, November 29.

A Marcus Rashford brace and a Phil Foden goal were enough to send England through to face Senegal in the round of 16.

Wales, playing at their first World Cup in 64 years, bowed out having picked up just one point from their three Group B matches.

But, it was a piece of commentary early on in the tie between the two rivals, which caught the attention of many.

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If you were watching the Wales v England game through BBC One Wales then you may have heard full-back Neco Williams being referred to as a 'Wrexham rat'.

In the 35th minute of the match, commentator Nia Jones, who was joined by Neil Taylor and Simon Davies, said: "With the ball, he's always wanting to push forward and support attacks and without it he's a rat.

"I like it, he's a Wrexham rat, a little bit like me and a little bit like Neil and Wales will miss him if he has to go off."

Williams, who hails from Cefn Mawr, was subsequently substituted for Connor Roberts having been concussed after heading away a shot from Marcus Rashford.

The remark left viewers scratching their heads and wondering what exactly Jones meant.

@NaomiEFC said: "I've lived in Wrexham for over 30 years and never referred to myself or anyone else as a Wrexham rat."

@Wendyhett said: "Yeah what the hell was Wrexham rat all about?"

@WrexhamCookie wrote: "Out of interest what is a Wrexham rat?"

@PE1864 said: "Local lad, 21 years old, World Cup under his belt then described as a Wrexham rat."

Speaking to the Leader, Nia who is herself from Wrexham and has played both netball and football for Wales, explained that the remark was in fact intended as a compliment to Williams' work rate.

She said: "I hope people realise that it was intended as a huge compliment. The term is used when closing players down and putting people under immediate pressure and that's what I feel like he does with limitless energy every time I watch him.

"He has done Wales and Wrexham extremely proud during this tournament with how he's carried himself on and off the pitch and for me he is a proper star in the making for both Wales and the Premier League. I love watching him."