Steve Cram, the BBC co-commentator, has urged Winter Olympic officials to deal with the Canada curling team regarding their use of inappropriate language following their 9-5 victory over Team GB.
Brad Jacobs’ team has been surrounded by controversy during the events in Milan and Cortina. A previous incident involved Canada’s Marc Kennedy engaging in a profanity-laden exchange with Swedish player Oskar Eriksson, prompting an apology from the BBC.
In addition, Kennedy faced allegations of improper stone handling during a game against Sweden, leading World Curling to issue a clarification on the rules. Despite this, the BBC commentators found themselves once again criticizing the Canadians for their language.
During a break in the match on Tuesday, the Canadian team was overheard using profanity near TV cameras, much to the dismay of Cram and co-commentator Logan Gray.
Following a Canadian team member’s explicit comment after scoring a point, Cram expressed his disapproval, stating, “Excuse me,” with noticeable irritation.
Cram, known for his commentary in athletics, emphasized the need for action against the Canadian team, prompting Gray to remark on their language.
At that moment, Canada had taken a 3-1 lead after the third end, with a crucial throw securing a point for Jacobs’ team against Mouat’s side.
Following their defeat to Canada, Team GB, led by Mouat, faces a tough challenge to secure a spot in the semi-finals after losing 8-6 to Norway in their previous round-robin match.
With upcoming matches against Canada and the USA, Team GB must secure wins to keep their semi-final hopes alive, but even a victory against the Americans may not be sufficient to advance.
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