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Steve Thompson (not that one - he probs does have a handbag) suspended for using the word ‘handbags’ to describe a scuffle between players. 

 

Football pundit Steve ‘Tommo’ Thompson suspended by BBC after describing players’ scuffle as ‘handbags’

Rob Pattinson28 Nov 2020,

FOOTBALL pundit has been suspended by the BBC — for describing a scuffle between two players as “handbags”.

Steve “Tommo” Thompson was relieved of his duties for using the familiar matchday phrase after listeners complained.

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Steve 'Tommo' Thompson was relieved of his duties after describing a scuffle between players as 'handbags'Credit: Getty Images - Getty

He made the comment on BBC Radio Lincolnshire during Lincoln City’s 0-0 draw away at Accrington Stanley in the Sky Bet League One last Saturday.

It is so common it appears in the Collins Dictionary as “an incident in which people, ­especially sportsmen, fight or threaten to fight, but without real intent to inflict harm”.

Freelancer Steve, 65, who played for and managed Lincoln, was said to be “devastated” by the BBC’s decision.

 

Steve made the comment on BBC Radio Lincolnshire during Lincoln City’s 1-0 win at Swindon Town in the Sky Bet League One on Tuesday nightCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Lincoln fan Bernard ­O’Mahoney is campaigning for his reinstatement. He said: “As any football fan knows, ‘handbags’ is an incredibly well-known saying.

“I can’t begin to think who’d be offended by it. The BBC has lost touch with the public.”

 

'Handbags' appears in the Collins Dictionary as 'an incident in which people, especially sportsmen, fight or threaten to fight, but without real intent to inflict harm'

 

Fan Marcus Greatorex added: “It’s just an old term. The BBC should pay more attention to songs on their stations promoting knife crime and drug use.”

The BBC said: “After listeners raised concerns, Steve acknowledged some of his comments on air didn’t meet the standards we expect. He is taking a break but will be back in the New Year.”

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Freelancer Steve, 65, who has played for and managed Lincoln, was said to be 'devastated' by the BBC’s decisionCredit: Getty Images - Getty

 

THE SUN SAYS

THE BBC has been in the grip of “woke” madness longer than almost anyone.

But dropping a footy pundit for calling an ineffectual on-pitch scuffle “handbags” is a new level of foolishness.

Who exactly is offended by this term, so common it’s in the dictionary?

No one outside the imagination of hyper-sensitive producers.

The BBC is growing more distant by the day from the public whose licence fees it needs.

It’s one own-goal after another.

 

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2 hours ago, left winger said:

The person complaining was probably a footballer who had to take his phone out of his own ‘man bag’ to phone and complain.

Oh I think we know who complained ❄️ ❄️  👜 

Malicious self-important and quite happy to have a man’s career and reputation destroyed

 

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10 minutes ago, Sparkle said:

Oh I think we know who complained ❄️ ❄️  👜 

Malicious self-important and quite happy to have a man’s career and reputation destroyed

 

Self-important - certainly. Malicious - probably.

His career and reputation won’t be destroyed, though.

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Agree with what John Cleese said a long long time ago, it would be quite sick if society is ruled by the most sensitive people because it is an unfair and inaccurate reflection of society.

What people really don’t seem to understand is the most innocent thing can be extremely offensive to people but that is no reason censor it.

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