JK Rowling has slammed the BBC for “spitting in women’s faces,” after the broadcaster crowned Zambian footballer Barbra Banda as its Women’s Footballer of the Year—despite Banda being withdrawn from a 2022 tournament for failing to meet sex eligibility rules. The BBC did cover the controversy at the time, but conveniently neglected to mention it in their glowing award coverage…
Taking to X, Rowling didn’t hold back: “Presumably the BBC decided this was more time efficient than going door to door to spit directly in women’s faces.” Meanwhile, former British Olympian Sharron Davies blasted the BBC ‘s decision as “bloody ridiculous”, and former British sailor Tracy Edwards added: “BBC Sport you are an utter disgrace to broadcasting and journalism”. Another own goal by the BBC…
Speaking to Sky News off the back of Rachel Reeves’ Air Passenger Duty hike, Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary said:
“Labour is dependent on those Red Wall seats, and yet every move she makes poisons economic growth and damages the UK’s recovery… it’s the Chancellor who stumbles from policy misstep to policy misstep… I think her policy decisions are incredibly stupid.”