A BBC presenter used the word “dickhead” to describe the boxer Tyson Fury during a live TV newspaper review, as a public petition grew for Tyson’s removal from the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards list.
Clive Myrie was hosting the late-night paper review on Monday on the BBC News Channel and discussing with journalists the selection of Fury – the new heavyweight world champion who has previously caused outrage over his comments about homosexuality, women and religion – as a Sports Personality of the Year nominee.
Myrie, after glancing at his wristwatch and telling viewers “it’s after the watershed”, said that Fury:
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| More than 90,000 people appeared to agree with Myrie’s comment, and signed a petition against the boxer winning the prestigious sports personality award. Photograph: BBC News |
Myrie, after glancing at his wristwatch and telling viewers “it’s after the watershed”, said that Fury:
Cannot be a dickhead and win the Sports Personality of the Year.Miranda Green, a journalist, responded: “Thank you, Clive. That is exactly the view I was struggling towards.” Continued Here
