Yahoo News George Galloway sacked by talkRADIO over 'anti-Semitic tweet'
George Galloway has been sacked from his presenting role on talkRADIO after being accused of posting an anti-Semitic tweet.
The former MP and radio host had celebrated Liverpool’s win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League final by tweeting “no Israel flags on the cup” on Saturday evening.
Congratulations to the great people of #Liverpool to the memory of the socialist miner #BillShankley to the fallen #96 to those who fought for justice for them and to the Liverpool dockers. No #Israël flags on the Cup!
— George Galloway (@georgegalloway) June 1, 2019
Galloway had complained that his Saturday evening tweet had been reported to Twitter, and on Monday morning announced that he had been sacked from his radio job.
I’ve just been sacked by @talkRADIO See you in Court guys. #Palestine #Moats Long live Palestine.
— George Galloway (@georgegalloway) June 3, 2019
I’ve been given a Red Card from @talkRADIO for “over-celebrating” #Liverpool famous victory over Spurs. Not sure it’s the wisest move Mr Murdoch’s team ever made given the history and all.
— George Galloway (@georgegalloway) June 3, 2019
talkRADIO confirmed that they had cancelled Galloway’s show, tweeting: “talkRADIO has terminated George Galloway’s weekly show with immediate effect.
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“As a fair and balanced news provider, talkRADIO does not tolerate anti-semitic views.”
talkRADIO has terminated George Galloway's weekly show with immediate effect.
As a fair and balanced news provider, talkRADIO does not tolerate anti-semitic views. pic.twitter.com/upDUaNPoi0— talkRADIO (@talkRADIO) June 3, 2019
Galloway had also got into a Twitter row with Lord Sugar, a Spurs fan, before he found out he had lost his job.
He challenged Lord Sugar to a debate on racism after the Apprentice boss accused him of anti-Semitism and racism.
If I sent out a racist tweet like @georgegalloway all hell would break loose. His tweet after the Spurs v Liverpool game were ...No #Isreal flags on the cup. A swipe at the Jewish community who are Spurs fans.The man is low life an anti-Semite of the highest order @SpursOfficial
— Lord Sugar (@Lord_Sugar) June 3, 2019
Hey Lord Sugar: I hereby challenge you to a debate on Racism in the Albert Hall. My half of the gate money will go to Palestinian kids in Gaza. You can drink the rest. Be a man, Lord Sugar, be a man. #Gaza #Palestine #LordSugar
— George Galloway (@georgegalloway) June 3, 2019
Galloway promised that his cancelled show would be back, tweeting: “The Mother of All Talkshows - Unleashed - will not be silenced. Stay tuned for further details.”
I have been expecting the closure of #Moats since the Ofcom attack on the #Skripal and #Corbyn episodes. Hence plans are well advanced and the Mother of All Talkshows will be back momentarily bigger better and certainly uncensored. Thank you for this outpouring of support.
— George Galloway (@georgegalloway) June 3, 2019
He added that he had been anticipating the cancellation of his show and already had plans in place to relaunch it.
