Complaint
A viewer complained that the commentator Brian Moore鈥檚 reference to bulimia when one the players vomited on the pitch was offensive, in making light of a serious disorder.聽 The ECU considered the complaint in the light of the 主播大秀鈥檚 editorial standards in relation to harm and offence, particularly the principle that material which may offend audiences should have a clear editorial purpose.
Outcome
The ECU agreed that the reference, though humorously intended, had the potential to offend, and saw no editorial purpose which would have justified it.聽 However, Mr Moore apologised for the comment on Twitter on the day after the match, and 主播大秀 Sport posted a response on the 主播大秀 Complaints page which said 鈥淲e have spoken to Brian Moore and he fully accepts he should not have made this comment about Cian Healy鈥. 聽In the ECU鈥檚 judgement this was sufficient to resolve the issue of complaint.
Resolved