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BBC Issues On-Air Apology After Shay Given Uses 'Holocaust' to Describe Celtic Tenure

Shay Given later pledged his fee to the Holocaust Educational Trust following what he called an ignorant choice of words.

Overview

  • Given made the remark on BBC One's Final Score while discussing Wilfried Nancy's 33-day spell as Celtic manager.
  • Presenter Jason Mohammad apologized to viewers before the broadcast ended, citing the use of inappropriate language.
  • Posting on social media, Given said he was mortified, acknowledged he did not fully understand the term's meaning, and vowed not to use it again.
  • Given said he would donate his appearance fee to the Holocaust Educational Trust as part of his apology.
  • Nancy’s tenure included six defeats in eight matches and his sacking, and coverage noted widespread criticism of Given’s comment as well as past similar incidents involving other football figures.