Published 14:05 IST, October 5th 2020
Sky Sports forced to apologise for Graeme Souness' racist comments hurled at Erik Lamela
Sky Sports were forced to apologise after Graeme Souness criticised Erik Lamela's "Latin" behaviour in Tottenham's win over Manchester United.
Advertisement
Sky Sports were forced to apologise on air after Graeme Souness criticised Erik Lamela's "Latin" behaviour in Tottenham's win over Manchester United. Argentinian was involved in an incident with Anthony Martial and went down dramatically when Frenchman aimed an arm at him. This led to Anthony Martial's sending off, which sparked Tottenham's onslaught.
Advertisement
Sky Sports forced to apologise for Graeme Souness' racist comments
Souness labelled Lamela's behaviour at half-time on Sky Sports show as "patic" and "very Latin" This stereotypical rant did t go down well and channel was forced to put out an apology on air. Souness went on a long rant and stated, "If Martial is going n Lamela has to go, he raised his hands, Martial lashes out, it is like a tickle across your chops and he's gone down, it's patic. Is this what English game is about?" Souness continued by saying that Brits do things differently and since he's worked in a Latin country, he kws how Latin players see game, referring to Lamela. "Lamela will sleep well tonight thinking he has done a great piece of work for his team. This is t us."
Advertisement
Sky Sports presenter David Jones later issued an apology on behalf of Sky before show ended. "w I have to say before we go, earlier in show we were critical of Erik Lamela's part in Anthony Martial's sending off in Manchester United-Spurs game. We'd like to apologise for any offence that was caused and stereotyping of Latin culture."
Man United vs Tottenham ends in 6-1 drubbing as Mourinho gets last laugh
Manchester United were at receiving end of a humiliating 6-1 result at hands of Tottenham at Old Trafford. Son Heung-Min and Harry Kane both bagged a brace while Tanguy Ndombele and Serge Aurier also scored as United suffered back-to-back Premier League defeats at home. loss was Manchester United's biggest home defeat in Premier League since ir 6-1 defeat to Manchester City in 2011.
Advertisement
Man United played over an hour with 10 men after Anthony Martial was sent off after he lashed out at Erik Lamela in penalty area.
Advertisement
Im Credits: AP
14:05 IST, October 5th 2020