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Craig HillDean Jones has a shocker
August 8th 2006 13:14
Former top Australian batsmen, now Ten Sport (or was) commentator Dean Jones was sacked today after labelling Muslim South African Hashim Amla a 'terrorist', whilst calling the game in Sri Lanka. Even though the comment was meant to be made 'off-air', it was somehow transmitted and many heard the discriminatory stereotypical comment by Jones, as 'the terrorist' Amla, 'has got another wicket'. Jones was immediately sacked after the switchboards of Cricket South Africa and SuperSport were slammed with outraged callers.
As we all know racism is a condemned act, whether it be accidental or 'off-air'. It is shocking to even know that Jones could even think of such a thing. Despite his unjust words, Jones publically apologised, calling his actions 'silly and completely insensitive' and stated that he had 'no end of respect for the Muslim faith'.
Unfortunately for Jones, it is all too late, and now he will be remembered for not only being an elegant batsman, but also a racist. It sure does teach the kiddies at home - if you don't have anything nice to say, keep your mouth shut.
If you could buy a time machine, I think you would find Deano lining up in the long, long queue for one of them.
As we all know racism is a condemned act, whether it be accidental or 'off-air'. It is shocking to even know that Jones could even think of such a thing. Despite his unjust words, Jones publically apologised, calling his actions 'silly and completely insensitive' and stated that he had 'no end of respect for the Muslim faith'.
Unfortunately for Jones, it is all too late, and now he will be remembered for not only being an elegant batsman, but also a racist. It sure does teach the kiddies at home - if you don't have anything nice to say, keep your mouth shut.
If you could buy a time machine, I think you would find Deano lining up in the long, long queue for one of them.
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