Rio in 'rose' banter

50cent · Post by **50cent** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:26 pm

I'm not homophobic. I just don't like poofs....

Rio in 'f-a-g-g-o-t' banter
From Simon Baker in London
October 03, 2006
MANCHESTER United and England star Rio Ferdinand hascalled a British DJ a "f-a-g-g-o-t" live on air.

BBC Radio One star Chris Moyles, who has been in hot water himself in the past for swearing during live broadcasts, was given the rebuke during a light-hearted exchange on his breakfast show.

The DJ had been questioning the defender about who he thought was most attractive out of his Manchester United teammates - Alan Smith and Paul Scholes.

Moyles, referring to the two players' nicknames, said: "If you had to, who would you rather go out with - Smudger or Scholesy?"

Ferdinand replied: "That is not my bag that, that is not my game, talking about going out with geezers."

But when Leeds United fan Moyles jokingly declared that he would always prefer Smith, an ex-Leeds United player, Ferdinand said: "You're a f-a-g-g-o-t."

As others in the studio expressed shock, the England defender said: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'm not homophobic."

Moyles said "you can't say that" before joking that the comment was "footballing terminology for a funny lad".

The conversation started with Ferdinand defending England teammate Peter Crouch after Moyles cast doubts over the Liverpool player's looks.

"He is a half-decent looking geezer," Ferdinand said.

"I am not feminine or gay in any way but he is not ugly and a few birds like him."

But as Moyles pushed for more from Ferdinand, the player quipped: "I don't want to start talking about going out with players. Let's move on."

A spokeswoman for Radio One described the exchange, which was followed by jokes from Moyles about Ferdinand "flirting" with him, as "banter".

A station spokeswoman said just two phone complaints had been received about Ferdinand's interview.

"Rio Ferdinand appeared on Chris Moyles's show this morning and they entered into some friendly banter about which football player they would go out with," she said.

"After Rio's comment, he immediately apologised and Moyles acknowledged that he had meant no offence by commenting 'I know you didn't mean anything by it, you're just messing'."

Lilly Whites · Post by **Lilly Whites** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:30 pm

lol @ that..

y wud u ring in to complain

god get over it...he said f-a-g-g-o-t...good on him

kyle can swear on safm but if u sa f-a-g-g-o-t in england..look out

Fred Goldstone · Post by **Fred Goldstone** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:43 pm

It's all about Political Correctness.

It's strangling the art of conversation.

Lilly Whites · Post by **Lilly Whites** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:49 pm

yeah .... bloody england

ronaldo07 · Post by **ronaldo07** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:56 pm

what a f@g !!

English · Post by **English** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:10 am

Bundle of sticks.

Gers · Post by **Gers** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:52 am

damn negros with their hip hop

ruud · Post by **ruud** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:22 am

hahahaha thats awesome!

Le King · Post by **Le King** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:12 pm

HAHAHA even paul scholes called a ref a fag