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Sunday Footy Show apologises after racism remark

Nine apologises after a veteran guest makes a poor attempt at humour.

Nine yesterday apologised after former AFL star Mal Brown (pictured right) made an antisemitic comment during the Sunday Footy Show.

Brown said of his former teammate, Kevin Bartlett, “He was very Jewish, he never bought a drink in his life.”

He also made a second remark at Bartlett’s expense.

A spokeswoman for Nine said, “The comments made today were in poor taste and we don’t condone those stereotypes.

“We apologise for any offence it may have caused.”

Brown has not apologised, while Anti-Defamation Commission chairman Dvir Abramovich said, “While we value the role of humour, sports figures, who are often role models, need to be mindful of not peddling offensive and demeaning stereotypes, especially those that are rooted in classic antisemitism.”

In 2010 Brown was forced to apologise for comments around Indigenous AFL players.

Brown’s comments were still audible last night on 9Now catch-up.

Source: Australian Jewish News

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