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Sky Sports presenter Joe Wheeler apologises for offensive accent after Highlanders match – Wide World of Sports
Apologises for ‘disgraceful’ TV interview
Sky Sport presenter Joe Wheeler has apologised for putting on an offensive impersonation of an Asian accent when discussing a Highlanders player on air.
Wheeler’s remarks came at the end of Friday night’s Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Highlanders and Crusaders in Christchurch.
He asked Mitchell Hunt about the performance of Japanese team-mate Kazuki Himeno, who starred in the Highlanders’ 33-12 upset victory against the defending champions.
“He was leally impressive, wasn’t he? He was leally,…
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