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Was this Racist?
- Published_at:2013-05-19
- Category:Entertainment
- Channel:swen box
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- description: Sandy Roberts' Indian impression triggers Twitter backlash VETERAN sports presenter Sandy Roberts has sparked outrage on Twitter for an Indian impression during Channel 7's news broadcast. The newsreader put on an Indian accent and made a joke about eating curry following coverage of the Indian Premier League. The sledge caused an instant backlash against the newsreader as people flocked to Twitter to label Roberts' joke as a ''disgrace''. Timothy tweeted: ''Ahhh no Sandy Roberts that was racist. @y7news''. Big Rich said: ''Oh Sandy Roberts, you finished tonight's sports segment with a shocker''. Others were shocked Roberts' slur came only moments after a report that sledged Collingwood's Harry O'Brien for an alleged homophobic slur during an on-ground verbal stoush with Geelong's Tom Hawkins. Sally Mackinnon tweeted: ''Disgrace @ArnoldJMothman: @7NewsMelbourne you speculate about Harry O'Brians sledge, but Sandy Roberts then mocks the Indian accent/Culture''. A Channel Seven spokeswoman declined to comment on the incident. for more videos http://www.youtube.com/user/swenbox please subscribe
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| 2013-05-21 | 1,606 | 9 | 16 |
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| 2013-05-22 | 8,134 | 27 | 32 |
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