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Big Ron quits over racist comments
Football pundit and former manager Ron Atkinson has resigned from ITV Sport after making racist comments off-air after last night's game between Chelsea and Monaco.
Atkinson was said to be 'devastated and very sorry'' for any offence caused and offered his resignation to his bradcaster bosses immediately.
The spokesman said: 'We do not in any way condone the comments in question, which were not broadcast as part of ITV's coverage but were made in an off-air conversation after the game.'
The spokesman said: 'It was a regrettable lapse by a respected and experienced broadcaster who has been part of the ITV sports team for many years.
'We have discussed the situation with Ron Atkinson, who is devastated and very sorry for any offence caused by his comments.
'He immediately offered his resignation which we have accepted.'
Atkinson was believed to have made the racist comments off-air after the game in a conversation with fellow ITV commentator Clive Tyldesley.
The comments were understood to have been directed at Chelsea's Marcel Desailly.
It is thought the comments were broadcast by channels in the Middle East where the live feed had continued to run after full-time.
Atkinson tonight apologised for his comment.
The 65-year-old former Manchester United and Aston Villa manager admitted he had made an error that left him little option but to leave his job.
He was also insistent that his track record in football, particularly in introducing black players while manager at West Bromwich Albion, proved that he was not a racist.
He said: 'I made a stupid mistake which I regret left me no option but to resign. At the moment I can't believe I did it. It was just a moment of stupidity.
'I was very frustrated at the end of the game because I thought Chelsea could have won,' added Atkinson.
'I regret making the comments and I apologise to anyone I may have offended.
'If you look at my track record as a manager, I was one of the first managers in the game to give black players a chance.'
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Its kinda interesting how when someone makes a racist statement they say it was a mistake. If u could say it it means u thought it before and simply applied it to the situation. It really doesnt matter what his track record was with black players. He may have done good things to correct institutional racism in the game, that doesnt mean he didnt have a racist attitude towards them. What do u guys think
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Big Ron quits over racist comments
Football pundit and former manager Ron Atkinson has resigned from ITV Sport after making racist comments off-air after last night's game between Chelsea and Monaco.
Atkinson was said to be 'devastated and very sorry'' for any offence caused and offered his resignation to his bradcaster bosses immediately.
The spokesman said: 'We do not in any way condone the comments in question, which were not broadcast as part of ITV's coverage but were made in an off-air conversation after the game.'
The spokesman said: 'It was a regrettable lapse by a respected and experienced broadcaster who has been part of the ITV sports team for many years.
'We have discussed the situation with Ron Atkinson, who is devastated and very sorry for any offence caused by his comments.
'He immediately offered his resignation which we have accepted.'
Atkinson was believed to have made the racist comments off-air after the game in a conversation with fellow ITV commentator Clive Tyldesley.
The comments were understood to have been directed at Chelsea's Marcel Desailly.
It is thought the comments were broadcast by channels in the Middle East where the live feed had continued to run after full-time.
Atkinson tonight apologised for his comment.
The 65-year-old former Manchester United and Aston Villa manager admitted he had made an error that left him little option but to leave his job.
He was also insistent that his track record in football, particularly in introducing black players while manager at West Bromwich Albion, proved that he was not a racist.
He said: 'I made a stupid mistake which I regret left me no option but to resign. At the moment I can't believe I did it. It was just a moment of stupidity.
'I was very frustrated at the end of the game because I thought Chelsea could have won,' added Atkinson.
'I regret making the comments and I apologise to anyone I may have offended.
'If you look at my track record as a manager, I was one of the first managers in the game to give black players a chance.'
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Its kinda interesting how when someone makes a racist statement they say it was a mistake. If u could say it it means u thought it before and simply applied it to the situation. It really doesnt matter what his track record was with black players. He may have done good things to correct institutional racism in the game, that doesnt mean he didnt have a racist attitude towards them. What do u guys think
