Radio Scotland sunk to new depths tonight by providing a platform for Maurice Ross to present himself as the victim of a racist witch-hunt.
The former Rangers (IL) defender was forced to resign from his job as Assistant Manager of Notts County after sickening racist comments about Enzio Boldewijn in front of his team-mates.
Trying to understand the winger’s lack of mobility Ross reasoned that Boldewijn must be one of those African players with fake passports.
It takes a very warped mindset to come to that conclusion but tonight the state broadcaster provided Ross with a full Counselling service from Kenny MacIntyre. It oozed of self pity as the 40 year-old presented himself as the victim of a huge misunderstanding that was really just ‘fitbaw banter’.
Kenny Mac likes to come over as the hard-hitting hack asking the questions that fans want to hear when he is confronting Jack Ross or Neil Lennon after an adverse result.
In the company of one of his Ibrox pin-ups you could sense him reaching out to give Ross a brotherly cuddle to protect him against the nasty ‘PC Brigade’.
Some of the excuses given by Ross were cringeworthy, mentioning a clumsy comment flippant remark.
After the interview Charlie Adam offered his sympathy to Ross, tomorrow Steven Naismith, Richard Foster and Chris Burke are expected to join Uncle Kenny to recall the good old days.
The team at Sportsound have been at the forefront of the battle against racism since 9.30pm on Thursday, March 18.
Tonight on @BBCSportsound we will hear from the former Rangers and Scotland defender, Maurice Ross. He issues a public apology, and tells us what happened that led to him resigning from his position at Notts County. pic.twitter.com/bp6qrKQnYv
— BBC Sportsound (@BBCSportsound) May 5, 2021
Cant he save the racism for the BBC Sportsound pundit whatsapp group.
— Henrik (@HenrikVegetable) May 5, 2021
You will lead the rehabilitation – how long before he is back on weekly?
— Lothianno4 (@Lothianno4) May 5, 2021
Gregory Campbell ,Maurice Ross .. make sure to get Nick Griffin’s opinions on raith rovers chances of going up.
— Mikey (@Miikey_67) May 5, 2021
Good on the BBC to give him a platform
— Wee Jimbob (@JimbobCoyle) May 5, 2021
“ sorry I got caught ?”
— Mark Murphy ?? (@Markyjig) May 5, 2021
Absolutely shameless!!
— Martin Brennan_Sligo (@00Bollox_Celtic) May 5, 2021
Gregory campbell was given a platform by this station . They have their own wee agenda .
— Dannylogan (@Dannylo89011163) May 5, 2021
At no point in his apology did he acknowledge that his actions were racist.
Disgraceful— willie watson (@big__w) May 5, 2021
Lazy racial stereotyping from Ross. Colour me surprised.
— Andy Borland (@AndyBorland4) May 5, 2021
@StanCollymore, bbc sport Scotland looking to@give a former Rangers racist air time, unashamed and different rule for the institution
— John McCabe (@JohnMcCabe28) May 5, 2021
How does @BBCSportsound square their call for zero tolerance of racism but give one of their pet pundits airtime to explain away his racism? @kickitout @AamerAnwar @BBC
— NEILJUNG67 (@NEILJUNGERS67) May 5, 2021
Delete your account. And your programme. Disgraceful.
— Chris (@RodneyFarmer) May 5, 2021
Kirk Broadfoot, Bob Malcolm and now Maurice Ross…..can anyone detect a pattern here? ? #AnyoneEveryone ?
— Slimshady (@Slimshady1961) May 5, 2021
They’ll probably give him a job next
— Marcas O’Greachain (@MarcasOg135) May 5, 2021
Depends who’s dishing it out.
— The Mighty Quint ??? ??????? (@bakerjimbo) May 5, 2021
Yeah players hate being called lazy. That’s almost definitely the reason that the players unanimously decided that Ross be hunted.
Why would Maurice lie?— Cautious Dave (@cautiousdave) May 5, 2021
?????? good luck @MauriceARoss well done??
— Peter Lovenkrands (@lovenkrands11) March 25, 2021
