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Green remark leaves BBC red-faced

The BBC has apologised after one of its football commentators used pidgin English to suggest what a Cameroon player was saying on the pitch.

Green remark leaves BBC red-faced

Mon, 04 Oct, 2004 - 14:02

The BBC has apologised after one of its football commentators used pidgin English to suggest what a Cameroon player was saying on the pitch.

Media watchdog Ofcom criticised the comment made by Alan Green during the Arsenal versus Manchester United game last season.

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