The controversial boxer is up for the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year award,but his homophobic views encourage the bullying of vulnerable fansThe “personality” element of the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year award has been problematic for some time. Why should we expect our top sports stars to be scintillating company? Perhaps we have to broaden our definition and take it to mean role model” or “ambassador” or simply “superb egg” when we are deciding who to vote for.
However, for the moment the title remains and the nominees were announced final night with a late addition to the list. World heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury got in by the skin of his teeth, and after beating Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday night. grand timing. Related: Tyson Fury: what next for Britain's new heavyweight boxing champion? | Kevin Mitchell Related: English footballers and fans will terminate the stigma around gay players themselves | Daniel Tickner Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com