Ex-England cricket team captain Andrew Strauss has apologised after being overheard referring to former teammate Kevin Pietersen as being "an absolute c**t" during a televised cricket match on Saturday (July 5).
The offending remark was heard in Australia during a break in Sky Sports' coverage of McC's match against the Rest of the World at Lord's, but was not broadcast in the UK.
Strauss issued a prompt apology to viewers, saying: "I apologise unreservedly, particularly to Kevin Pietersen. I am mortified and profusely sorry."
Sky Sports Cricket also apologised on Twitter: "Earlier comments were made during a break of play which were heard overseas. We apologise for the language used."
The two famously had a falling out in 2012 after Pietersen was caught allegedly sending derogatory text messages about Strauss and other teammates to the South African team.
Piers Morgan also used social media to call for Strauss's firing from Sky Sports.
The offending remark was heard in Australia during a break in Sky Sports' coverage of McC's match against the Rest of the World at Lord's, but was not broadcast in the UK.
Strauss issued a prompt apology to viewers, saying: "I apologise unreservedly, particularly to Kevin Pietersen. I am mortified and profusely sorry."
Sky Sports Cricket also apologised on Twitter: "Earlier comments were made during a break of play which were heard overseas. We apologise for the language used."
The two famously had a falling out in 2012 after Pietersen was caught allegedly sending derogatory text messages about Strauss and other teammates to the South African team.
Piers Morgan also used social media to call for Strauss's firing from Sky Sports.
- 7/5/2014
- Digital Spy
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