Eddie McGuire drops out of broadcast after accusations of 'casual ableism' - News Summed Up

Eddie McGuire drops out of broadcast after accusations of 'casual ableism'


Video catches Eddie McGuire ridiculing academic and double amputee Cynthia Banham’s coin toss before the Sydney Swans versus Adelaide AFL match on Friday night. READ MORE:* Collingwood board backs Eddie McGuire in row, but he gets rebuke from Aussie P<* Collingwood major sponsor 'hugely unhappy' over Eddie McGuire comments* Eddie McGuire's ice pool attack took me back to the bad old days* Eddie McGuire reporter drowning joke 'in the spirit of the fun of the day'* Sydney Swans star Adam Goodes has 'closure' from booing controversyEddie McGuire on the Millionaire Hot Seat set. Peter Campbell, the head of Fox Sports, said the broadcaster was disappointed with McGuire's comments. "Following comments Eddie McGuire made about coin tossing during last night's coverage of the Sydney v Adelaide game, Eddie has requested not to call today's game," Campbell said. "Eddie McGuire last night reached out to Cynthia Banham, the Sydney Swans and the AFL to apologise unreservedly for his inappropriate on-air comments.


Source: Stuff March 30, 2019 05:03 UTC



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