Tyson Fury protesters picket BBC Sports Personality awards in Belfast

The protesters were joined by Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness.

A small but vocal group of protesters have picketed the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards ceremony over the shortlisting of controversial boxing champion Tyson Fury.

Up to 30 gay and equal-rights campaigners held banners and chanted slogans such as “Anti-woman, anti-gay, Tyson Fury go away” and “Tyson Fury hear us clear, we don’t want your bigotry here”.