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Campaign against Tyson Fury being on BBC SPOTY shortlist

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grimbletart · 07/12/2015 13:21

Even if you are not a sports fan please consider signing this campaign against Tyson Fury being one of the 10 sports people on the shortlist for Sports Personality of the Year.

Not content with condemning homosexuality and abortion some days ago, for which he was rightly roundly criticised, he has now given his views on the role of women.

Fury originally said of Ennis-Hill: "“That’s the runner, isn’t it? I think she's good, she's won quite a few medals for Britain, she slaps up good as well, when she's got a dress on she looks quite fit.

He later added of women in boxing: “I’m all for it. I’m not sexist.

"I think they are very nice when they're walking around that ring holding them cards.

"I believe if a man should go to work all his life, a woman can go to work as well. If you're not good enough, you won't make it anyway. Who am I to say don't you do that because you're a girl? What I believe is a woman’s best place is in the kitchen and on her back. That’s my personal belief. Making me a good cup of tea, that’s what I believe.”

www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/boxing/tyson-fury-twitter-message-jessica-ennis-hill-sexist-spoty-petition-a6761426.html

www.change.org/p/the-bbc-should-remove-homophobic-tyson-fury-from-sports-personality-of-the-year-shortlist

Don't suppose the Beeb will listen for one moment - they don't have a good record on acting on complaints, but it would be good to register feelings.

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OurBlanche · 07/12/2015 16:20

He's falling down the odds a little - have you all voted for Murray or Ennis-Hill recently? Smile

grimbletart · 07/12/2015 16:15

Although I am a sports fan and always watch SPOTY I have never voted. This year I will. His betting odds are pretty short and he is currently one of the favourites. Therefore, if he remains at short odds I will vote for whomever has the shortest odds after him just to ensure there is at least one vote against him and in favour of the person most likely to beat him. Grin

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TesticleOfObjectivity · 07/12/2015 16:03

He sounds like a charmer.

OurBlanche · 07/12/2015 14:22

Nah! It's all part of the Christmas cheer. Giving minority acts a platform for debate.

It must have taken ages to find such an openly misogynistic plonker willing to speak.

They can now tick that ever elusive box on the EU Inclusivity form... Famous and Proud to be Stupid.

tribpot · 07/12/2015 13:50

I assume the Beeb radio stations are being told to give him air time to boost viewing figures for the TV show.

OurBlanche · 07/12/2015 13:47

Blech

Worse than I remembered. Prize pillock!

Helmetbymidnight · 07/12/2015 13:43

He's on radio two right now.

What a cunt.

tribpot · 07/12/2015 13:36

I've signed it - but the shortlist is a vote held on some radio station isn't it? (Hence why woman are often under-represented in it).

I'd imagine that Ennis-Hill, three times a world champion of one of the hardest athletic disciplines, Olympic gold medallist and British record holder, is not overly concerned about the opinions of this moron.

VestalVirgin · 07/12/2015 13:35

Does he realize that assholes like him (including his views on abortion) make lesbianism seem so much more desirable?

If those "treatment camps" for gay men were open to women who want to cure themselves of their attraction to males, I would give it a try. Envy

Never heard of Tyson Fury before, but just this short description of him makes me regret that I am attracted to the sex he belongs to.

OurBlanche · 07/12/2015 13:33

It will be discussed on the news shortly... I may return Smile

Mide7 · 07/12/2015 13:32

The man is a joke

PlaysWellWithOthers · 07/12/2015 13:24

They've already said they won't change the shortlist, and the Neanderthal has said he couldn't give a shit. He lives up here, I see him quite often, he's a creature.

Will sign, even if nothing changes, it's still good to know people wanted it to.

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