Post by Les on Dec 23, 2019 10:32:09 GMT
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David Jones has issued an apology via Twitter
Sky Sports presenter David Jones has apologised 'unreservedly' and said he would 'never purposefully shut down a discussion on racism'.
Jones, who was appointed as a non-executive director at Sunderland AFC last week, was presenting Sky Sport's coverage of the Tottenham v Chelsea game yesterday.
The game was marred after the Chelsea defender Antonio Rüdiger was allegedly subjected to racist abuse by a section of the crowd.
During the post-match discussion, Gary Neville said: “We have a racism problem in the Premier League in England and the Premier League have got to stand up, they hide behind the FA on this issue."
The former Manchester United and England defender then criticised both the Conservatives and Labour for not doing enough to stamp out racism in their own parties.
Jones then said: “I am compelled to say, they are the views of you, Gary Neville, and not those of Sky Sports, that is my duty.”
Jones later apologised on Twitter, and you can see his comments below, clarifying it was Neville's comments about racism in politics he had been trying to distance Sky Sports from.
Jones tweeted: "I’m so sorry to have spoiled what was such an important discussion on racism tonight. I had to intervene when Gary suggested the two main political parties were to blame - I didn’t make that clear enough. For that I apologise unreservedly.
"I would never purposefully shut down a discussion on racism. I’ve worked for Sky for over 20 years and know they share my view that racism of any kind should not be tolerated. That is not a debate. And that’s why I’m so very disappointed and sorry tonight."
David Jones has issued an apology via Twitter
Sky Sports presenter David Jones has apologised 'unreservedly' and said he would 'never purposefully shut down a discussion on racism'.
Jones, who was appointed as a non-executive director at Sunderland AFC last week, was presenting Sky Sport's coverage of the Tottenham v Chelsea game yesterday.
The game was marred after the Chelsea defender Antonio Rüdiger was allegedly subjected to racist abuse by a section of the crowd.
During the post-match discussion, Gary Neville said: “We have a racism problem in the Premier League in England and the Premier League have got to stand up, they hide behind the FA on this issue."
The former Manchester United and England defender then criticised both the Conservatives and Labour for not doing enough to stamp out racism in their own parties.
Jones then said: “I am compelled to say, they are the views of you, Gary Neville, and not those of Sky Sports, that is my duty.”
Jones later apologised on Twitter, and you can see his comments below, clarifying it was Neville's comments about racism in politics he had been trying to distance Sky Sports from.
Jones tweeted: "I’m so sorry to have spoiled what was such an important discussion on racism tonight. I had to intervene when Gary suggested the two main political parties were to blame - I didn’t make that clear enough. For that I apologise unreservedly.
"I would never purposefully shut down a discussion on racism. I’ve worked for Sky for over 20 years and know they share my view that racism of any kind should not be tolerated. That is not a debate. And that’s why I’m so very disappointed and sorry tonight."
