Golf commentator Mark James should think about not digging when already in a hole. He by referring to Paul Dunne as British.
He decided to refer to the controversy during commentary today, but what he said didn’t really do anything to appease golf fans annoyed by the original remarks.
Ireland’s Paul Dunne on the course today.
“I called him British and someone took exception – he’s Irish,” James said. “But we like to be inclusive on the BBC.”
Mark James apology? Peter Alliss full of knowledge, and in many cases very funny – excellent! pic.twitter.com/ETE46Myc05
— Keith Shanley (@KeithShanley) July 20, 2015
It has not done down well.
"We like to be inclusive here at the BBC" Mark James' bizarre logic in referring to Paul Dunne as British. #TheOpen
— Eoghan Judge (@EoghanJudge) July 20, 2015
@thebedfordfox He really needs to stop digging.
— Rory Jiwani (@roryjiwani) July 20, 2015
@BBCSport what's inclusive about calling an Irishman British? #markjames
— Richard Forrestal (@theboyrich1) July 20, 2015
Peter Alliss can't recognise a driver from a fairway wood and Mark James an Irishman from a Brit. Must be the rain. #BBC #Open2015
— The Toff (@TheToffTip) July 20, 2015