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Bob Ballard believes there has been a ‘massive overreaction’ to his controversial comments directed at the Australian women’s swimming team.

The veteran broadcaster was promptly axed by Eurosport after sparking outrage during their live coverage of the women’s 4x100m freestyle relay.

Speaking as the Australian swimmers exited the pool, he said: “Well, the women [are] just finishing up. You know what women are like… hanging around, doing their make-up.”

Ballard has since defended himself in an interview with Carol Vorderman on LBC, insisting he never meant to cause any offence.

He said: “It was a throwaway line. It was, you know, some people might say it was a bit old fashioned, ‘Bob, you’re an old geezer’, or whatever.

“It was never meant to offend and it was never meant to upset anybody. I think there has been a massive overreaction from my employers and I’m obviously dealing with it as best I can right now.”



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