Ask Crouchie! The group accused an episode of his 2018 TV series Dynasties, on chimpanzees, of being racist because the BBC naturalist complained that habitat destruction due to overpopulation was threatening the species with extinction. ", Stelling appeared gutted by the news, writing on Twitter in reply to Le Tissier: "One of my saddest days ever at Sky Sports with the departure of three of my best mates. We stand in solidarity with Palestinians, and all struggling with them. Sky have not announced who will replace the trio. The UK arm of the group has said it wants to defund the police completely and abolish capitalism and has pledged support for Palestine amid Israel's plans to annex the West Bank. Premier League players having been taking a knee before every match since the restart, On Sunday, BLM UK issued a barrage of tweets over Israel's proposed annexation of the West Bank and claimed 'mainstream British politics is gagged of the right to critique Zionism. Viewers urge other football pundits to ditch their Black Lives Matter badges after Patrice Evra and Jamie Redknapp refused to wear one on Sky Sports and Matt Le Tissier hit … Sky Sports pundit Alex Scott has urged English football to press on with support for the Black Lives Matter campaign next season.. I will still wear the badge because I do of course believe black lives matter. For Israel to move annex it on 1st of July is an affront, and it is heartbreaking that Britain is shielding such horrific actions. Appearing before a select committee of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Masters attempted to draw a distinction between moral and political causes, although this position was criticised by Sunderland MP Julie Elliott, who accused him of 'opening a can of worms'. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Ian Wright condemns 'racially-driven' abuse towards black pundits after Sky Sports sackings . Enjoyed every minute with some amazing people on the show and behind the scenes which made it the iconic show it is today. The former … The verified account claimed mainstream British politics were being 'gagged of the right to critique Zionism,' before Tweeting that the movement 'loudly and clearly stands beside our Palestinian comrades' and adding in block capitals 'FREE PALESTINE'. The Black Lives Matter movement is in danger of treading a path that will diminish public support for what the organisation is trying to achieve, and the first signs of that came during Sky Sports’ broadcast on Tuesday evening. Over the last few days, the official BLM UK Twitter account has caused controversy by calling for the overthrow of capitalism, reductions in police funding and an end to free trade with Israel. October 12, 2020 19:00. Another wrote: 'Maybe research an organisation next time blokes before you support their "cause"', while someone else posted: 'Slowly people are realising BLM  is an antisemitic, anarchistic anti white, anti law and order movement, and regretting their foolish support'. 'I think the majority of the UK have now had enough of that organisation,' wrote Henry on Twitter. Wright experienced racism as a player and has regularly been forced to expose vile racist abuse directed at him on social media, to share the reality of what he faces from keyboard warriors. Elsewhere the group says it wants to use money it has raised to develop and deliver strategies 'for the abolition of the police'. 'They are the two main points for me. View our online Press Pack. The decision came just hours after Matt Le Tissier, another of the channel's pundits, had exclusively told Sportsmail that he was asked by bosses to wear the Black Lives Matter badge, but stressed he 'could not support' the cause's anti-police and anti-capitalist aims, while former Wolves midfielder Karl Henry had also slammed the organisation on Twitter. Good luck to Sky, Jeff, Merse and the new gang on Soccer Saturday. 'Brilliant game management': West Ham fans praise David Moyes after masterminding sensational comeback at Spurs... but some joked he should have stayed away like when he was self-isolating when they conceded three inside the first 16 minutes! 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': Spanish media can't resist a dig at Gareth Bale and his 'failure' after he comes on... 'He's on another level - he's always a step ahead of everyone else.' Le Tissier says that he agreed to wear the badge because he supported the cause, but pointed out the organisation did not have his backing. More Stories / Latest News October 12, 2020 19:26 Defunding police, ending capitalism, white people to pay reparations for history they weren't even alive for. The official Twitter account of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) UK movement has also been caught up in an antisemitism row. The former England striker labelled the vile social media trolls as "racists" with "stinking unbrushed-teeth mouths" in the video. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. The three long-serving football experts were given the boot in a remarkable move by the TV company who have been aggressively cutting staff numbers. Easily. Until the Sky Sports presenters' decided to stop wearing their badges, Le Tissier and former Wolves star Henry were the only high-profile voices in football to so far raise concerns about the UK arm of BLM, which has protested over the killing of George Floyd by a white policeman in the US. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. Scott Minto was today added to the cull after 13 years with the broadcaster. Speaking outside his home near Southampton, he said: 'I just don't agree with some of the points of that movement - specifically the defunding of the police and the anti capitalist points are things I do not agree with. Sky Sports pundits remove Black Lives Matter badges after divisive statements. They didn’t just criticise Israel either, but also took aim at new Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, indicating a change in tact and the politicising of their movement, something that Redknapp and Evra, as well as Kelly Cates and Gary Neville, according to The Sun, were clearly keen to distance themselves from. "Why are people upset? They include the Marxist 'commitment to dismantle capitalism'. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The Premier League and the FA prohibit participants in the game from making political statements, with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola fined two years ago by the latter for wearing a ribbon in support of Catalan independence. ', One other fan claimed: 'The damage to their precious brand was done the minute they embarked on this road. As revealed by SunSport, Matt Le Tissier, Phil Thompson and Charlie Nicholas were axed from the show - although Paul Merson and host Jeff Stelling stay on. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Sky Sports allowed their pundits to decide whether to wear Black Lives Matter badges on air last night - with Patrice Evra taking his off first, before Jamie … The UK branch, just like the American arm of the movement, has a number of far-Left aims listed on its  wesbite. The Black Lives Matter … I kiss my teeth. Presenters and guests on Sky Sports have worn BLM badges when appearing on programmes, but now Le Tissier says he has held talks with his bosses about this. Posted by Jason Pettigrove. Or the fact that black people may get an opportunity to get those jobs?". 'I agree with the cause but there are parts of the organisation that I just cannot support.'. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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