Sun May 26 03:53:30 SAST 2013
Sun May 26 03:53:30 SAST 2013

'Darkies' comment leads to ban

Oct 9, 2012 | Reuters | 3 comments

STOCKHOLM - A veteran broadcaster has been banned from the press box at AIK Stockholm after he was heard referring to black players as "darkies" in a radio commentary booth.

Bo Hansson, unaware he was being broadcast, was watching AIK's match against Gefle from the Sveriges Radio box.

During the commentary, listeners heard a voice - later identified as Hansson's - make several references to "darkies".

"Bo Hansson is no longer allowed into the press box this season. What he has done is contrary to our values," AIK managing director Thomas Edselius told the newspaper Sportbladet.

Hansson said: "I was talking to myself in my corner. It was never intended to be broadcast. I had no idea."

Sveriges Radio's Jacob Sillen said: "Such comments can and should never be allowed . It is deeply regrettable."

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Sun May 26 03:53:30 SAST 2013 ::
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Oct 9, 2012

Veteran

we know very well your feelings white ppl u'll never love us but we cool with that
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Oct 9, 2012

Doculam

Hanson says he was talking in the corner and no one was suppose to hear him. At least his true feelings and racist nature got exposed now. Idiot!!
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Oct 9, 2012

Mokaubere

Hansson said: "I was talking to myself in my corner. It was never intended to be broadcast. I had no idea."

So you admit it Hanson, that you are a closet racist. Thanks to technology you have now been outed.
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