BBC NI reporter Andy West
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A BBC Northern Ireland reporter has been “threatened with suspension” and is facing disciplinary procedures after criticising the BBC’s decision to keep Tyson Fury on the shortlist for BBC Sports Personality of the Year, BuzzFeed News can reveal.
Andy West, a news presenter, wrote on his Facebook page that he was “ashamed to work for the BBC” and accused the broadcaster of “hurting me and other gay people by celebrating someone who considers me no better than a paedophile,” following controversial remarks made by the boxer.
The status update has since been taken down but a BBC source told BuzzFeed News that as a result of the comments West was “reprimanded by a manager, told an investigation would be launched into his conduct and warned he could be suspended”.