Reporter suspended after criticising Tyson Fury’s BBC nomination

A BBC reporter who criticised the corporation for nominating boxer Tyson Fury for the Sports Personality of the Year award says he has been suspended.

Reporter suspended after criticising Tyson Fury’s BBC nomination

The action against Andy West, who works for BBC Northern Ireland, came after he made online comments that he was “ashamed” to work for the broadcaster.

The gay journalist from England criticised the BBC’s decision to choose Fury as a nominee for its prestigious annual sports award despite the boxer’s controversial views on homosexuality.

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