Let's Get Political!

[RedRag]

If it is the "policy" of any government (left or right) to:

1. use hyperbolic language directed at vulnerable minorities (that here sees mobs gathering outside UK Travelodges in 2023, regardless of 1930s Germany) or

2. propose legislation knowing it has a better than even chance of breaking international law and treaty terms (see Russia etc)

then I'd kind of expect most of the world of international Sport to oppose such so-called "policy".

[Bathtime]

I agree with those who consider his comments to be unnecessarily offensive - he could have made the same point very differently, avoiding the nasty slur on the Home secretary as a person. It`s a shame BBC employees didn`t rush to the defence of Michael Vaughan subject to an appalling lack of due process.

An alternative view....and one I don`t expect will get any support of this forum.

[Nemo]

I agree with those who consider his comments to be unnecessarily offensive - he could have made the same point very differently, avoiding the nasty slur on the Home secretary as a person. It`s a shame BBC employees didn`t rush to the defence of Michael Vaughan subject to an appalling lack of due process.

An alternative view....and one I don`t expect will get any support of this forum.

What specifically has he said that is a slur on Braverman? Quite possible I've missed something but all I can see if him describing a speech she gave as 'beyond awful' which whilst clearly criticism doesn't seem like it would be what you're referring to as a slur?

Michael Vaughan is an interesting parallel actually, but not for the reasons you suggest - he's put out a fair few political tweets over the years without ever being removed from BBC cricket coverage. The stuff he has actually been removed over has nothing to do with Twitter, and is a much longer conversation not for this thread.

Meanwhile, the BBC fallout seems to be snowballing, getting to the point where essentially all their sports coverage this weekend is going to have to be canned. Whatever the rights and wrongs of the decision, it's been appallingly handled and whoever is doing their PR needs a serious talking to!

[Saxondale]

Fighting Talk was replaced by a podcast on Five Live.  Sports coverage also been replaced by a repeat of a podcast.

This is a volley from 40 yard into the top corner own goal from the BBC.

[donaldslovehild]

I agree with those who consider his comments to be unnecessarily offensive - he could have made the same point very differently, avoiding the nasty slur on the Home secretary as a person. It`s a shame BBC employees didn`t rush to the defence of Michael Vaughan subject to an appalling lack of due process.

An alternative view....and one I don`t expect will get any support of this forum.

Your Daily Mail perspective is duly noted.
A 'nasty slur' implies that the critic is a) aiming there opinion directly at the person and b) that the accusation/argument is untrue. Neither apply here. Your Michael Vaughan analogy is, also, completely spurious and the whole reason this debate is raging is down to the breathtaking double standards at the BBC. We should all be deeply concerned by creeping bias that has been allowed to infest the BBC, our brilliantly 'independent' broadcasting corporation is now little more than a 24 hour apologist for this rotten to the core regime.

[tans]

MOTD to be 20 minutes, no pundits or commentary as they dont have access to the world rights

[Jimmy Quinn]

MOTD to be 20 minutes, no pundits or commentary as they dont have access to the world rights

I want a refund on my TV licence😀

[BambooToTheFuture]

SdM set to leave Town end of the season and said to be announced as Head of PR for BBC...

[Pookemon]

I never post on politics, but I've had ten pints so who gives a fuck.

At the end of the day if the post had been praising the home secretary or the policy, would he have been suspended?

My guess is that he wouldn't have been, nor would I be wasting time posting shit on here. 

[Stef Troll]

MOTD to be 20 minutes, no pundits or commentary as they dont have access to the world rights

I thought tonight’s motd was better than the drivel which Linekar,  Ian Wright and co produce. Add commentary to the games and manager interview after the game and the bbc are onto a winner.

[Bob's Orange]

I thought tonight’s motd was better than the drivel which Linekar,  Ian Wright and co produce. Add commentary to the games and manager interview after the game and the bbc are onto a winner.

I'd have left it exactly as it was tonight. Perfection for me.

[adje]

I thought tonight’s motd was better than the drivel which Linekar,  Ian Wright and co produce. Add commentary to the games and manager interview after the game and the bbc are onto a winner.

Agree.

[Outletred]

Never thought I would say it but the programme was far better without the studio team

[Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG]

I find a lot of football analysis is a complete waste of time and just stating the obvious.

It was a thought I had earlier listening to Fjortoft who manages to be insightful and make you think more about the tactics unfolding.

[adje]

I find a lot of football analysis is a complete waste of time and just stating the obvious.

It was a thought I had earlier listening to Fjortoft who manages to be insightful and make you think more about the tactics unfolding.

This absolutely and Shearer is king of the bleeding obvious with Micah Richards the heir apparent