BBC Five Live has had to issue an apology to Everton Football Club and the people of Merseyside following widespread condemnation of comments made by Alan Green during his commentary of Sunday's Premiership clash with Reading.
Green referred to Sylvester Stallone’s appearance at Goodison Park as a “pathetic stunt by a B-list celebrity” and made comments as the actor left the ground before the end of the game about him “going to see whether his Limousine was on bricks”.
A Five Live spokesman said: “Alan’s comments were off the cuff and meant to be humorous but they were not and we are very sorry if they caused offence.”
The apology follows a series of complaints to Everton and Five Live from Evertonians and Liverpudlians regarding the comments.
The Club was poised to take the matter further but, following the apology, have opted to draw a line under the incident.
A club spokesman said: “Whilst we acknowledge that Alan Green is one of radio journalism's more self opinionated figures, we do feel that his comments were hugely ill-advised and, quite clearly, offensive to many people.
“In the 24 hour period which followed our game against Reading, we received e-mails and phone calls from football supporters everywhere, who were appalled at his ludicrous statements.
“We accept the BBC’s apology in the spirit it was made and the matter is now closed.”
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Yeah, and the bears!!
Dont think Stallone is B list myself. Stupid comment to make and makes him sound like he's jealous or something.
very good at giving it out, not great in taking it back.