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Shay Given Apologizes for On-Air 'Holocaust' Remark on BBC

He pledges his BBC appearance fee to the Holocaust Educational Trust following social-media backlash.

Overview

  • During BBC's Final Score, Given called Wilfried Nancy’s 33-day Celtic tenure "an absolute Holocaust" while discussing the manager’s short, poor run.
  • He posted an apology on X, saying he did not fully understand the term’s meaning and promised never to use it again.
  • Given said he will donate his fee from the broadcast to the Holocaust Educational Trust.
  • Presenter Jason Mohammad later apologized on air after initially not addressing the wording.
  • Coverage noted a strong online outcry and reported apologies, with no immediate disciplinary measures from the BBC disclosed.