Gary Lineker has found himself in hot water after he mocked his Match Of The Day co-stars Alan Shearer and Danny Murphy for being bald, comments that triggered complaints to the BBC.
Poking fun at his fellow presenters for being bald, he told viewers: "It's a strong start to the Premier League season. Real hair-raising stuff at times… unless you're Alan Shearer and Danny Murphy."
Shearer and Murphy seemingly saw the funny side, as the camera then focused on the pair who were seen laughing with their head in their hands.
A spokesman for Alopecia UK declared: "It’s a shame that those in the media still use that platform in a way that reinforces negativity towards hair loss.
“We increasingly hear from more and more men who struggle with hair loss.“In today’s society, it seems that jokes about bald men are more acceptable than jokes about bald women or children and this can lead to men with hair loss feeling they are not supported when they struggle to come to terms with their change in appearance.
“Jokes about anyone’s physical attributes are extremely outdated and this includes ‘banter’ about hair loss."
Sooooo, had Alan Shearer and Danny Murphy not realised they were bald...must have come as a huge shock to them. As you say, bloody pathetic. I hate the term 'banter' but that is what it was pure and simple and I am sure they can give as good as they get.I honestly fear for this world full of super-sensitive folk.
It's a great pity the right of free speech isn't based on the obligation to say something sensible.
Was funny though, apart from the Punjabi Army bit.
Yak League Cup action tonight, expect annoyance from mamafrankie as Villa beat the mighty Crewe 1-6 away. Meanwhile Nellie will be happy with a 0-2 West Ham win over sheep worriers Newport County. Yes they're the ones who saw us out of the FA Cup last season.
Tomorrow night it's Newcastle vs Leicester. See you there cassandra.
"They've got a w***er of an owner no one likes, They've got a w***er of an owner no one likes, They've got a w***er of an owner no one likes, The Toon are a massive club. Are they f**k!"