Damon Albarn apologises for Jeremy Clarkson number plate gaffe during Buenos Aires show, calls him a ‘f***ing a***hole’

Warning explicit language: Watch Damon address Jeremy Clarkson's latest error at start of his South America tour 

The Top Gear presenter hit headlines after he drove a Porsche through the South American country with the letters H982 FKL on it – an incident officials have insisted was merely a coincidence.

Speaking during his set at Teatro Gran Rex Buenos Aires, Damon told the audience: “I want to really apologise for the behaviour of a guy called Jeremy Clarkson who does a programme called Top Gear."

The Porsche with the British journalist Jeremy Clarkson travels Patagonia, and its patent controversy: H982 FKL

He added while making a rude gesture with his hand: “He’s a f***ing a***hole.”

Damon then continued with his show, playing songs from his new album Everyday Robots, after getting the apology off his chest.

Meanwhile Clarkson has since returned to the UK to face the music following the latest debacle.

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Damon has started his South American tour

However on Wednesday evening the BBC's claims that his Falklands number plate mistake was a fluke were in doubt after it emerged bosses planned to film a joke stunt with a second registration.

Earlier this week another set of plates – with BE11 END on them – were found in the same sports car and Beeb chiefs admitted they had wanted to use them in a scene.

And the corporation was plunged into further turmoil after gagging a dealer who sold it the Porsche with FKL plates, sparking accusations of a cover-up over the blunder.

A second set of number plates were found

Mark Waring, of Surrey-based Rennsport Classics, was approached by the Mirror to comment on the scandal that infuriated Argentines and left Clarkson and his team fleeing for their lives after being attacked by an angry mob in the South American country.

Asked if BBC chiefs appeared interested in his Porsche 928GT’s number plate, he replied: “You might not be surprised to know that I have been contacted by Top Gear and basically I can’t comment.

“They have given me the number of the press office for you. So I can’t comment. I really can’t. I saw the car on the news and they called me a while after that.”