Complaint
A former footballer who was a guest on the programme was asked his opinion about Brexit. Identifying himself as a Remain supporter, he said “I don’t know what it was built on, leaving the EU. I think it was built on the same bigot (sic) uneducated kind of view we have on what we talked about earlier when we talked about racismâ€. A listener complained that this breached the ±«Óãtv’s standards of due impartiality.
Outcome
There being no balancing view, the programme did not observe due impartiality.
Upheld
Further action
The Head of Digital & Radio Sport has reminded those involved of the need for ensuring a balancing view is put forward in such circumstances.