Stan Collymore has been dropped as a pundit from BT Sport. Collymore broke the news on Twitter last night as the online feud between himself and Rangers fans intensifies.
Just had a call from @btsportfootball . I’m taken off tomorrow’s show.
Absolutely fine. Better to be right than bury my head.
Enjoy!— Stan Collymore ❤️🖤 (@StanCollymore) February 19, 2015
Collymore had previously suggested that BT stop showing Rangers games on their channels as long as their fans continue singing sectarian songs.
It appears now that BT Sport did not appreciate being brought into the online 'debate'. In a statement their spokesman said:
BT Sport does not agree with any form of racism and believes that it should not be tolerated in Sport. It is a subject which should be tackled and discussed in the correct manner. We did not agree with the nature of the debate on twitter, and which BT Sport was brought into without prior agreement. BT Sport will raise and discuss the issue within its programming when relevant and in an appropriate manner.
Needless to say, Collymore wasn't best pleased, and didn't appear to be changing his tune.
I can hold my head high and say i did the right thing to challenge hypocrisy amongst Rangers fans.
BT show #RFC games, so inevitable.— Stan Collymore ❤️🖤 (@StanCollymore) February 19, 2015
All @btsportfootball have done tonight is empower right wing mob rule.
Nothing else.
8 friends and i have cancelled already. Hypocrisy.— Stan Collymore ❤️🖤 (@StanCollymore) February 19, 2015
There have been no suggestion that Collymore has been dropped permanently, only that he's been taken off the show for today. However, it's hard to imagine a reconciliation between the two parties after those comments.
