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Chris Gayle says sorry for asking out Australian reporter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1q5rXZskYk
West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle says he was "joking" when he asked a reporter out on live television.
Journalist Mel McLaughlin was reportedly left angry and upset after Gayle abruptly asked her out during an interview in Hobart on Monday night.
"To see your eyes for the first time is nice. Hopefully we can have a drink afterwards. Don't blush baby," he said.
Gayle said the angry public reaction to the comments was "out of proportion", when speaking to press on Tuesday.
"There wasn't anything meant to be disrespectful or offensive to Mel. If she felt that way, I'm really sorry for that," he said.
"It was a simple joke. The game was going on. Entertainment, things get out of proportion but these things happen.
"It wasn't any harm done and like I said, I will leave it at that. I'm sorry for that. We have to move on, simple."
When told about McLaughlin's feelings regarding the exchange, Gayle became agitated and abruptly walked away from the interview.
'Not a nightclub'
Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland said Gayle's comments could be equated with workplace harassment.
"It's not a nightclub, and I think one of the things that perhaps hasn't dawned on everyone is it's actually a workplace," he said.
"Anyone that sees the humour in that is misunderstanding and somewhat delusional about the situation."
Network Ten Head of Sport David Barham said Gayle would no longer wear an on-field microphone or helmet-cam during live broadcasts.
Fox Sports reporter Neroli Meadows told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. that Gayle had said similar things to her and several other female reporters.
"He does this constantly... He has creepy behaviour and the way he did it to Mel was just that, and Mel knew it was going to happen," she said.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-35229309
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1q5rXZskYk
West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle says he was "joking" when he asked a reporter out on live television.
Journalist Mel McLaughlin was reportedly left angry and upset after Gayle abruptly asked her out during an interview in Hobart on Monday night.
"To see your eyes for the first time is nice. Hopefully we can have a drink afterwards. Don't blush baby," he said.
Gayle said the angry public reaction to the comments was "out of proportion", when speaking to press on Tuesday.
"There wasn't anything meant to be disrespectful or offensive to Mel. If she felt that way, I'm really sorry for that," he said.
"It was a simple joke. The game was going on. Entertainment, things get out of proportion but these things happen.
"It wasn't any harm done and like I said, I will leave it at that. I'm sorry for that. We have to move on, simple."
When told about McLaughlin's feelings regarding the exchange, Gayle became agitated and abruptly walked away from the interview.
'Not a nightclub'
Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland said Gayle's comments could be equated with workplace harassment.
"It's not a nightclub, and I think one of the things that perhaps hasn't dawned on everyone is it's actually a workplace," he said.
"Anyone that sees the humour in that is misunderstanding and somewhat delusional about the situation."
Network Ten Head of Sport David Barham said Gayle would no longer wear an on-field microphone or helmet-cam during live broadcasts.
Fox Sports reporter Neroli Meadows told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. that Gayle had said similar things to her and several other female reporters.
"He does this constantly... He has creepy behaviour and the way he did it to Mel was just that, and Mel knew it was going to happen," she said.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-35229309
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How insulting
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"I don't think that was appropriate." = "Stay away from our women, ? ."
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Aha he mussa thought she'd be on it coz he's black. They're not all like that King and the ones who aren't are racist as ?
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But yeah that's wack man
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Bottom line: Inappropriate.
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Dude tried to reenact The Rock and Lilian Garcia
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far as I'm concerned the ? would be more inappropriate for him to NOT flirt with her real quick. She's very pretty
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? didn't need no apology either. Matter of taste. Not a crime. Real ? is not bowing down to pressure from ignorant feminazi behind bs like this they need to be more focused on not letting the ? - u kno what never mind
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Cricket? You gotta know what a crumpet is to understand cricket......
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He should of went the Rampage route.
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YamoleySensei wrote: »Cricket? You gotta know what a crumpet is to understand cricket......
Real ? ? -
Calling a cricket player a sports star is insulting
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he tried but missed. whats the big deal.
lol u can tell by that high pitch laugh that he knew he failed -
CeLLaR-DooR wrote: »Aha he mussa thought she'd be on it coz he's black. They're not all like that King and the ones who aren't are racist as ?
Really? Any white woman that don't accomodate horrible chat up lines from a brother is racist?
Looks to me that she handled it pretty professionally with dignity. That was actually a pretty weak chat up line. If anything i'd imagine she felt insulted , approach her correct next time bruh. -
what an idiot... there's a time n place , like off camera for one.
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Cacs are calling for his head
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Smash on her stuck up ass
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Joe Namath tried it too...he was ? though
https://youtu.be/Gc65NC44dSk
People were upset about this too -
This RG3 ass ? .... You supposed to be hittin that
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ShencotheMC wrote: »Dude tried to reenact The Rock and Lilian Garcia
Classic! And the rock said later on in the promo:
"Admit it Lilian. You get wet
With perspiration standing close to the Rock." -
I know y'all love white women, but there is a time and a place for everything.
You're a professional, and so is she... Show some respect. If he wanted a chance he should of waited until after the interview. -
I know y'all liver white women, but there is a time and a place for everything.
You're a professional, and so is she... Show some respect. If he wanted a chance he should of waited until after the interview.
Nah, don't respect white women. As in do not respect that pale beast -
YamoleySensei wrote: »Cricket? You gotta know what a crumpet is to understand cricket......
gonna be the best post in this thread -
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On to the next...
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