Hamilton sack commentator for ‘poor attempt at humour’

Scottish Premiership club Hamilton have chosen to sack their commentator for ‘poor attempt at humour’ during the fixture against Ross County.

Bobby Bulloch detailed his half-time trip to the toilet at half time, however it seems that it was a little too much information, and now he’s unemployed.

He revealed to viewers after returning late for the second half, that he had been ‘away for a jobby’ before adding some extra details.

The club failed to see the funny side of it and issued a brief statement on Twitter shortly after full-time revealing Bulloch would no longer be employed by them.

It read: “A contractor used by the club on summarising/co-commentary duties overstepped the mark this evening with a very poor attempt at humour.

“The club didn’t find this funny, and the person will not be used again. Our apologies for this.”

The incident came at the start of the second half when viewers were surprised which then followed by an awkward silence.

Hamilton’s commentator got sacked for this 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/WKp0P78NPo

— FitbaPatter (@FitbaPatter) February 4, 2021

As you can hear in the video above, Bulloch’s co-commentator was left baffled by what he had just heard and asked him to keep the topics related to the game.

However, undeterred Bulloch went on to describe the bowel movement and having to ‘squeeze’ it out which then his work colleague had to apologise for after leaving him exasperated. By this point we can’t held but laugh.

Bullock received support on social media after Hamilton’s sudden action against the commentator, and didn’t appear to be too concerned by the club declaring they will no longer use his services.

@BobbyBulloch: A sense of humour is important during these difficult times… remember that the next time you’re doing a jobby 💩

More fans reaction as Hamilton sack the commentator for ‘poor attempt at humour’…

@davemacbairn: His commentating career was a flash in the pan.

@JohnAClifford: Reinstate him immediately

@JordanFinlayso1: How pathetic sacking him for announcing he had a shite, the worlds gone mental

@hannothehibbie: How’s that anything but funny

@jakeferg314: Where’s the petition to get the Hamilton Accies commentator reinstated?

@SandySneddon: Its a sad day when someone gets the sack for that. I’ve heard commentators talk crap for years!

@ChrissyKDJ: Best part of the game

@psheppard14: I thought jobby meant something else but when I read the article and saw what it meant it became a lot funnier very quickly – especially when he followed up with a description

@JackCranmer7: Bit harsh to sack him for that ffs

@VoodooBrewPaul: And they have been “relieved” of their duties. Pardon the pun! What a shitty world we live in where having a ‘jobbie’ at half time is a sackable offence hahahaha

@ibizasandy: The poor lad got the sack for his shite patter…

@JustKieranLuddy: Honestly, I’d still rather this than Steve McManaman

@Jimmy_McFoz: Absolutely pathetic he got sacked for this. It’s not offensive, it’s not obscene, it’s stupid yes, but only the pillock saying it comes out looking daft

@marcharvey_: That’s his career down the toilet then…

@JamieFyfe95: I fucking love Scottish football

@rabmuir: Teams been shite all season,then you sack the commentator for going for one

@FrizzyHeed: Poor guy should have been given a rise for giving folk a laugh, not the sack. Miserable bastards! LOL

@Matthew34363955: This is why Scottish football remains undefeated

@LiamMcMurray73: fucking awful a guy actually got the sack for this, the sooner hamilton go down the better

@steviesmfc_alba: cannie believe they sacked him for that but didnae sack the guy who gave the club funds to a “nigerian prince”

@KelrMc: Curled one out from 25 yds.

@18SGBA72: Hahah that’s fuckin terrible

@thecampsieloyal: He’ll be looking for a new jobby then

@SalesHunterPro: Can’t they wipe the slate clean and move on?

Hamilton ended up slipping to four points behind Ross County at the foot of the Scottish Premiership table after losing the lead in the final nine minutes of their 2-1 home defeat.

Another story similar to this saw another commentator lose his job for something he said whilst live on air.

Former Lincoln player and manager Steve “Tommo” Thompson described an incident in the recent clash between Swindon Town and Lincoln City as “handbags”, landing himself in hot water with the broadcasting giants.

The 65-year-old, who works as a freelancer, has been laid off for the rest of the year after complaints from listeners about the outdated phrase.

Thompson made the comment on BBC Radio Lincolnshire during Lincoln City’s 1-0 win at Swindon Town on Tuesday, taking the Imps 3rd in the League One table.

Explaining their decision, the BBC said the phrase “handbags” was not in line with their standards.

The broadcasting giants said: “After listeners raised concerns, Steve acknowledged some of his comments on air didn’t meet the standards we expect.

“He is taking a break but will be back in the New Year.”

However, several fans are campaigning for his reinstatement, insisting there is nothing malicious behind the intent.

Marcus Greatorex said: “It’s just an old term. The BBC should pay more attention to songs on their stations promoting knife crime and drug use.”

Lincoln fan Bernard O’Mahoney added: “As any football fan knows, ‘handbags’ is an incredibly well-known saying.

“I can’t begin to think who’d be offended by it. The BBC has lost touch with the public.”

The term appears in the Collins Dictionary as “an incident in which people, especially sportsmen, fight or threaten to fight, but without real intent to inflict harm”.

The BBC said: “After listeners raised concerns, Steve acknowledged some of his comments on air didn’t meet the standards we expect. He is taking a break but will be back in the New Year.”

The Sun says: The BBC has been in the grip of “woke” madness longer than almost anyone.

But dropping a footy pundit for calling an ineffectual on-pitch scuffle “handbags” is a new level of foolishness.