BBC keeps Boycott's punditry role safe despite controversies
Abeda AshrafEditor
Posted - 2017-08-25T23:22:48+06:00
Updated - 2017-08-25T23:22:48+06:00
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has confirmed that Geoffrey Boycott will remain in punditry role on its Test match special radio show despite being heavily criticized for delivering controversial racial discriminative words.
Although the former
superstar Geoffrey Boycott, later, apologized for his unwanted remarks, fire did not stop breaking out regarding the issue.
The Birmingham Community activist Desmond Jaddoo described Boycott’s comment as like ‘something from the dark ages.’
Jaddoo also added, “They were ill-advised and ill-conceived. The West Indian cricketers received knighthoods because they excelled on the cricket field. He should take a long, hard look at why he doesn’t have a knighthood rather than offending those who do have one.”
Preet Gill, Edgbaston’s Labor MP, also condemned the 76-year-old Yorkshireman, who played 108 Tests for England, scoring 8,114 runs at an average of 47.72.
She said, “Let’s call it what it is, it’s irresponsible, it’s racism.”
Whatever happened therefore, a BBC spokesman assured Boycott’s position in the organization’s responsible position is not under threat.
“He has rightly apologized unreservedly for these clearly unacceptable comments,” he said.
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