A SHOCKED Jeremy Clarkson was kicked off a flight by an airport worker who crowed “I’m from Argentina so f*** you!” in a tirade over the Falklands.

The TV star, 56, was due to fly home with pals James May and Richard Hammond when check-in agent Manuel Pereira stopped them boarding.

7 Jeremy Clarkson is furious after airport worker from Argentina kicks him off flight Credit: Splash News

They reported him to police in Stuttgart, Germany.

Jeremy, caught up in a diplomatic row with Argentina over a Falklands number plate in a Top Gear episode, said: “He’s a stupid, bitter and twisted little man.”

Clarkson vowed revenge last night on the “ignorant little worm” who he says stopped him from getting his flight home.

7 Airport worker Manuel Pereira, right, was slammed by Clarkson as 'bitter' Credit: Dan Charity

The TV presenter called for Stuttgart Airport worker Manuel Pereira’s arrest after he ranted: “F*** you!”

Clarkson fumed: “This ignorant little worm made us miss our plane and he will pay for it.

“The police said it was a hate crime and he would be arrested. Yes, even the Germans were 100 per cent on our side — for once.”

He said 'F*** You' & marched off, no doubt for a disgusting dish of refried beans

Clarkson, Hammond and May were waiting to go home on Monday night after filming their new Grand Tour show.

They got the call to board their BA flight to Heathrow but were stopped at the departure gate.

7 Pereira pictured at Stuttgart Airport, Germany, made the Grand Tour trio miss their flight Credit: Dan Charity

7 The TV presenter called for Pereira’s arrest after cops branded it a 'hate crime' Credit: Dan Charity

Clarkson said: “Our security guys turned round and said, ‘They’re not letting us on.’

“I said to this little bald guy, ‘What’s the problem?’ He had a big smile on his face. He said, ‘You’ve missed it.’ We said we had left the lounge when we were told, and he said, ‘I’m from Argentina so f*** you.’

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“Richard Hammond and our producer also heard him. It was disgraceful.”

Clarkson continued: “He marched off looking pleased with himself, no doubt to enjoy a disgusting dinner of refried beans. But he’s not heard the last of this.”

7 Clarkson accused Pereira of spreading lies to stop the three pals boarding Credit: PA:Press Association

Clarkson accused Pereira of deliberately delaying them — and even spreading lies to stop them boarding.

He said: “His colleagues were suggesting we were too drunk.

“But we’d had one can of beer. The police met us and could see we were sober and promised they would sort him out. They’re horrified. He’s toast.”

Sun columnist Clarkson also told how Pereira’s delaying tactics backfired.

7 Clarkson was due to fly home with James May and Richard Hammond Credit: PA:Press Association

He said: “We had to get an easyJet flight to Gatwick instead but the BA one ended up being delayed anyway.

“So we actually got back sooner. It’s England 1, Argentina 0 again.

“He’s a stupid, bitter and twisted little man who can’t get it into his head that Argentina’s armed forces are completely useless.”

It follows a Top Gear row in 2014 when Clarkson, Hammond, 46, and May, 53, fled a lynch mob in Ushuaia, Argentina.

7 Top Gear car which bore number plate appearing to refer to 1982 Falklands war Credit: Enterprise News and Pictures

Locals claimed their sports car’s number plate — H982 FKL — was a reference to the 1982 Falklands War but Top Gear said it was a “coincidence”.

Pereira, who in is 40s, last night claimed he was Spanish, not Argentinian, and denied swearing.

He said: “I would never say such a thing. I wasn’t rude. I was polite and professional.”

The incident comes as the trio prepare to launch their new motoring show The Grand Tour.

The latest promotion for the show saw Jeremy mock Richard and James for their awkward interview on the BBC's One Show.