"Nancy was terrible from start to finish. I don't think they should have ended Martin's [O'Neill's] short tenure at the start. It was the week leading up to the Hearts game, top-of-the-league clash, then Roma in the Europa League and St Mirren in the League Cup final. I thought Martin should have been given that week at least. Nancy took over that week and had an absolute holocaust in that week and it was just a nightmare from then on."
"On live television this afternoon, I used a word that I didn't fully understand the meaning of, and certainly won't ever use again. We all have areas of ignorance in our knowledge, and I hope to use this as an opportunity to become better educated going forward. I am genuinely mortified and apologise unreservedly to everyone offended, and will be donating my fee from today's show to the Holocaust Education Trust."
"A little earlier you may have heard some inappropriate language so we would like to apologise for any offence caused."
Given used an inappropriate Holocaust-related word during a live BBC broadcast while critiquing Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy. Presenter Jason Mohammad apologised on air for any offence caused. Given later posted an apology on social media, saying he did not fully understand the meaning of the word and will not use it again. Given said he hoped to use the incident to become better educated, described himself as mortified, and apologised unreservedly. Given committed to donating his fee from the show to the Holocaust Education Trust. Given is a former international goalkeeper who began his youth career at Celtic.
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