BBC apologises over swearing manager
- Published: 29 September 2008 10:51
- Author: Rob Shepherd
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- Last Updated: 30 September 2008 08:35
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The BBC has been forced to issue a public apology after Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear swore during a live interview on BBC1 at lunchtime on Saturday's Football Focus.
Kinnear, who is interim boss of the Tyneside club, used the word 'shit' while speaking on the BBC1 show ahead of his club's 2-1 defeat at home to Blackburn Rovers.
Speaking about Newcastle owner Mike Ashley on video link from the studio to the club's stadium, St James' Park, Kinnear told presenter Manish Bhasin: "He's the one who's cleared the debts; he's the one who's put the money in. He's the one who's got Newcastle out of the shit."
Bhasin immediately interrupted Kinnear to issue an on-air apology.
"Whilst we make every effort to avoid broadcasting bad language this unfortunately cannot be avoided during a live interview," said a BBC spokesman.
"We apologise for any offence caused."
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