US EditionShay Given Apologises for Holocaust Comment on Celtic Reign
Shay Given apologised after describing Wilfried Nancy’s 33-day Celtic reign as a 'Holocaust,' pledging to donate his show fee to the Holocaust Educational Trust.
- Shay Given issued an apology after facing criticism for describing Wilfried Nancy's brief spell as Celtic manager as 'an absolute Holocaust.'
- BBC Sport presenter Jason Mohammed swiftly apologised for Given's language during the 'Final Score' program.
- Given said he will donate his fee from the show to the Holocaust Educational Trust and that he is 'genuinely mortified and apologise unreservedly to everyone offended.
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BBC pundit Shay Given apologizes after calling Celtic coach's stint 'absolute Holocaust'
The former Ireland goalkeeper said he did not 'fully understand' the term he used on air, said he was 'genuinely mortified' and apologized unreservedly after making the remark while discussing the brief, month-long tenure of a Celtic coach
In order to classify Celtic Glasgow's most recent coach release, ex‐Torwart Shay Given drew a comparison to the Holocaust on British TV. Now he apologizes. He did not know the full meaning of the word.
The Irish record goalkeeper and today's TV expert Shay Given, with his analysis of Scottish football champion Celtic Glasgow, has provided an eclat. The short term of the French coach Wilfried Nancy described the 134-time national player in a BBC broadcast as "absolute holocaust." Later, Given apologized for the statement. He will donate his gig to the Holocaust Educational Trust. Given had first described in the broadcast the 33-day term of Nan…
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Former Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given apologises after making Holocaust remark
Former Premier League footballer Shay Given has apologised for describing sacked Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy's time at the club as an "absolute Holocaust".
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