Mark Posted 25 January 2005 Share Posted 25 January 2005 Rodney Marsh has had his contract terminated by Sky Sports after making offensive comments on air about the Asia tsunami disaster.The former Queens Park Rangers and Manchester City striker appeared as a pundit on Monday night's You're on Sky Sports programme. A Sky Sports spokesperson said: "We have today ended Rodney Marsh's contract with Sky Sports. "The decision was made this morning, following a review of his comments on last night's edition of You're on Sky Sports. "During the live night-time phone-in, Rodney made comments that were offensive and inexcusable. "An apology was made within the programme and Rodney's comments were edited and removed from later transmissions. "These remarks should never have been made and Sky would like to offer its apologies to those who were offended." Soccer Saturday will never be the same again. I believe Sky were a bit harsh on him myself.. He said Beckham won't be going to Newcastle because of all the damage the "toon army" did over in Asia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted 25 January 2005 Share Posted 25 January 2005 That is pretty funny, an idiot to say it live on air though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muz Posted 25 January 2005 Share Posted 25 January 2005 Rodney marsh is a fool for saying that live on air I dont like him anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anish Posted 25 January 2005 Share Posted 25 January 2005 I think it's a funny joke, but best kept private. There's too much PC around at the moment and jokes about the tsunami disaster are a no-no on TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonboy Posted 25 January 2005 Share Posted 25 January 2005 it doesn't really matter if it is funny or not you just cant say it. he was a funny guy but you are always going to get sacked for things like that whether you mean it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teeno Posted 25 January 2005 Share Posted 25 January 2005 Doesn't deserve a sacking. He isn't taking the piss or being uncaring about it, just a bit play on words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Daniel Posted 25 January 2005 Share Posted 25 January 2005 Deserves it. Goodbye arsehole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTrev Posted 25 January 2005 Share Posted 25 January 2005 I think an apology would have been sufficent, the comment after all is not OFFENCIVE to anyone it was just a play on words. I don't like him though so I am not going to complain, his opinions are mostly rubbish and he prides himself on being 'maverik' whcih is never agood sign. I am even more suprised he got sacked when you consider Frank McLintock used the 'n' word that gets people into ALOT of trouble an dis very offencive on the same showe in Novemeber and was not sacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted 25 January 2005 Share Posted 25 January 2005 I didn't like him anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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