FOOTBALL fans have slammed Martin Tyler after he appeared to make a racist comment on live television.
The Sky Sports commentator, 77, made the blunder as Liverpool took on Tottenham in the Premier League earlier today.
As South Korean Spurs forward Son Heung-Min tackled an opponent Tyler was heard comparing his defence to “martial arts”.
Viewers rushed to social media to slam the comment.
One wrote: “Really pains me to say it but I think it’s time for Sky to retire Martin Tyler.”
Another added: “Martin Tyler needs to apologise for that immediately after the game.”
A third added: “I assume Sky Sports will be launching an investigation into Martin Tyler’s racist comments about Son in the Liverpool vs Tottenham match?”
A fourth fumed: “Martin Tyler’s ‘martial arts’ comment about Son’s yellow card was disgusting, xenophobic and racist. Not happy.”
It comes after Tyler was forced to apologise for saying injured Ukraine keeper Heorhiy Bushchan would have to ‘soldier on’ last year.
Today’s match saw Liverpool win in a 4-3 showdown.
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Richarlison thought he had sealed a truly phenomenal comeback when heading home his first Premier League goal for Spurs in the 93rd minute to make it 3-3.
Yet seconds later, fellow sub Diogo Jota struck at the other end of the pitch to break Spurs’ hearts.
Chairman Daniel Levy watched on as the away fans sang songs once again urging him to quit and for their money back after the shocking first 15.
Some Spurs supporters even walked out of Anfield at that point, no doubt fearing another cricket score after their terrorising on Tyneside.
A Sky Sports spokesperson told The Sun: “Martin Tyler has been reminded of need for care with his wording while on the air.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
