"Former Premier League goalkeeper Shay Given has "unreservedly" apologised for describing Wilfried Nancy's short time as Celtic manager as an "absolute Holocaust" live on BBC show Final Score. Given, 49, was asked to give his thoughts on Nancy's sacking after just 33 days and eight games in charge of the Scottish champions. The ex-Republic of Ireland international said the tenure "was terrible from start to finish", before using insensitive language to describe 48-year-old Nancy's first week in the role."
"Posting on X,, external Given said he used a word he "didn't fully understand the meaning of, and certainly won't ever use again". He added: "We all have areas of ignorance in our knowledge, and I hope to use this as an opportunity to become better educated going forward. "I am genuinely mortified and apologise unreservedly to everyone offended, and will be donating my fee from today's show to the Holocaust Educational Trust.""
Shay Given apologised unreservedly after describing Wilfried Nancy's 33-day Celtic tenure as an 'absolute Holocaust' on BBC's Final Score. Given, 49, called the tenure 'terrible from start to finish' after Nancy's sacking following eight games and six defeats. Nancy, 48, was dismissed after a 3-1 loss to Rangers, making his 33-day spell the shortest managerial reign in Celtic history. Posting on X, Given said he used a word he did not fully understand, vowed never to use it again and said he was mortified. He pledged to donate his show's fee to the Holocaust Educational Trust.
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