BBC star Clare Balding refuses to cover men's football over ‘vile abuse’ on ‘toxic’ social media

BBC presenter Clare Balding refuses to cover men's football because female pundits suffer 'vile abuse' on 'toxic' social media. Balding, 49, has fronted the public broadcaster's coverage of horse racing, Wimbledon and rugby league as well as reporting from six Olympics. But the veteran host won't cover any men's footy because women suffer 'vile abuse' when they offer opinions on […]

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Football pundit Steve 'Tommo' Thompson is suspended by BBC after describing players' scuffle as 'handbags'

A FOOTBALL pundit has been suspended by the BBC — for describing a scuffle between two players as “handbags”. Steve “Tommo” Thompson was relieved of his duties for using the familiar matchday phrase after ­listeners complained. He made the comment on BBC Radio Lincolnshire during Lincoln City’s 0-0 draw away at Accrington Stanley in the Sky Bet League One last […]

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