Sky Soccer Pundit mocks Famine

[gaelach]

From the Daily Record

Nov 30 2007

SKY TV presenter Jim White was caught on air mocking Celtic fans over the potato famine.

And he was joined in his jibes by former Parkhead hero Charlie Nicholas.

Sky Sports anchor White appeared to think his microphone was off as he chatted with pundit Nicholas at halftime during Wednesday's Champions League clash.

Hearing the crowd sing The Fields Of Athenry, White was heard to say: "Oh here we go again, the tottie famine."

Nicholas replied: "Aye, and they're all eating chips singing this."

Fans watching online via a foreign internet sports channel were stunned to hear the exchange.

Last night, Sky said they were investigating.

[bobbysands81]

Yup, heard about this when it happened.

I wonder will anything happen them.

[gaelach]

Yup, heard about this when it happened.

I wonder will anything happen them.

Particularly disappointed in Charlie Nicholas.

[slapbangwhallop]

Yup, heard about this when it happened.

I wonder will anything happen them.

Particularly disappointed in Charlie Nicholas.

both should be sacked!

they thought they were off air and the veil masks slipped

jesus, I sound like a writer for The Sun.

[st333ve]

There was no "Potato Famine", there was a famine and the potato blight.

The blight refers to the dying potato crops and "The famine" refers to the years in and around these potato crops failing, when there was a shortage of food due to it being shipped abroad and the conviscation of all fertile land, the paying of food for land rent and millions being evicted and left with no land to grow crops.

[slapbangwhallop]

Yup, heard about this when it happened.

I wonder will anything happen them.

Particularly disappointed in Charlie Nicholas.

Shades of Marsh and Big Ron!! but unlike these it will probably be swept under the carpet and ignored.

will either get punted? -

[kim chi]

Just shows the stupidity of the Irish "fans" of Celtic who lumber around in green-striped swathed beer bellies and tell us how Irish that club is.

[Bogwarrior]

Just shows the stupidity of the Irish "fans" of Celtic who lumber around in green-striped swathed beer bellies and tell us how Irish that club is.

And how exactly does this show the stupidity of Celtic fans?

[kim chi]

Just shows the stupidity of the Irish "fans" of Celtic who lumber around in green-striped swathed beer bellies and tell us how Irish that club is.

And how exactly does this show the stupidity of Celtic fans?

See what I mean? You're a Celtic fan, and you couldn't understand my posting!
Point Proven!

[st333ve]

Soccer is a curse on society.