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Given apologises after Holocaust remark on BBC show.
Summary
Former goalkeeper Shay Given apologised after calling Wilfried Nancy's brief Celtic tenure an 'absolute Holocaust' on BBC's Final Score, and said he will donate his fee to the Holocaust Educational Trust.
Content
Shay Given apologised after using an offensive comparison on the BBC programme Final Score. He made the remark while discussing Wilfried Nancy's sacking after 33 days as Celtic manager. Given posted on X saying he did not fully understand the meaning of the word, apologised unreservedly, and said he would donate his fee from the show.
Key points:
- Given described Nancy's short tenure as an "absolute Holocaust" during Final Score.
- Nancy was sacked after 33 days and eight games in charge of Celtic.
- Given posted on X apologising unreservedly, saying he will not use the word again and will donate his show fee to the Holocaust Educational Trust.
- Final Score presenter Jason Mohammad apologised on air for the inappropriate language used.
Summary:
The apology and donation were presented as Given's response and the show's presenter also apologised during the broadcast. Undetermined at this time.
