Fury, booed beforehand by sections of the crowd, was given a good reception by the audience following his brief interview with Gary Lineker, in which the world heavyweight champion insisted he had not meant any malice.
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Watch @Tyson_Fury apologise on stage at #SPOTY: https://t.co/huqcFo75A0 https://t.co/JxCAjdR1ne – HuffPost UK (@HuffPostUK) December 20, 2015 Fury apologised on stage for the homophobic and sexist comments, which included the suggestion that “a woman’s best place is in the kitchen and on her back”.
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Fury made an attempt to apologize for his comments during his appearance at the event, saying: “It’s all very tongue in cheek, it’s all fun and games to me”.
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Together, Murray and Sinfield polled nearly two thirds of the 1,009,498 registered votes, with Jessica Ennis-Hill placing third with 79,898 votes and controversial boxer Tyson Fury finishing fourth. “I would like to thank all my team mates, all the staff”. “It’s not my intention to do that”.
Team of the Year was awarded to Great Britain’s Davis Cup team in recognition of winning the trophy for the first time in 79 years.
The Dunblane tennis superstar beat off competition from Jessica Ennis-Hill and rugby league star Kevin Sinfield to win the prestigious accolade.
In a blog statement, Paddy Power’s David Kent said that the company had a pair of rainbow laces for the Fury should he wish to wear them for his planned Championship re-match against Wladimir Klitchschko.
Gordon and Ellen Murray, Andy Murray’s paternal grandparents, said they were on the edge of their seats during the final moments of SPOTY.
East Worthing and Shoreham MP Tim Loughton hoped the Wimbledon, US Open and Olympic champion would follow fellow Brit Greg Rusedski, who visited West Worthing Tennis Club last summer, to the town. “I will be delighted to show him around town”.
Young Sports Personality of the Year: Ellie Downie, 16-year-old gymnast.
Speaking minutes after collecting the award at Belfast’s SSE Arena, he said: “I didn’t expect to win because there have been so many great performances this year”.
Helen Rollason Award: Bailey Matthews, 8, who has cerebral palsy and completed his first triathlon unaided this year. He is a disgrace and his comments have been abusive and bullying and I think giving him this platform is a risky thing.
The Overseas Sports Personality of the Year title went to New Zealand rugby union great Dan Carter while Northern Ireland football manager Michael O’Neill was named Coach of the Year.
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