all because his 'idol' Julia Roberts opted to visit Old Trafford instead! Pep Guardiola insists that he will always be a 'FAILURE' at Man City. Sportsmail columnist and BBC presenter Chris Sutton co-hosted Monday's broadcast with Chapman and joined him in echoing similar sentiments.īefore the show got fully underway Sutton warned the situation wasn't a 'strike' and instead was a situation between Lineker and BBC decision-makers.

It is ironic that in a row over impartiality we have all been seen to be taking sides and I feel there are lessons to be learnt by all involved,' he added.Ĭhapman's mention of abuse suffered by his BBC colleagues was a reference to match commentators Ian Dennis, Alistair Bruce-Ball and John Murray, who all decided to carry out their broadcasting duties at the weekend.ĭennis was the first to fulfil his commentary commitments on the radio station as Brighton travelled to face Leeds on Saturday afternoon, but along with Bruce-Ball and Murray, the trio received online abuse for simply doing their jobs. 'Most importantly I would like to acknowledge those behind the scenes on 5 Live sport and at BBC Sport and staff members who were on air who were put in difficult, uncomfortable positions through absolutely no fault of their own, they have been at the receiving end of abuse for just doing their jobs.' I appreciate your patience although if you are angry about what happened then I completely get that too. 'For you the listener I am sorry that we didn't bring you the usual service you would expect from us. This weekend has been miserable and difficult for everyone involved.

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