Complaint
The programme included a report about a community event ahead of the Gaelic Athletic Association All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final between Armagh and Galway. Two viewers complained that the reporter’s decision to have the colours of both teams on his face was editorially inappropriate as it suggested a pro Republican bias. The ECU considered the complaint in the light of the Â鶹Éç’s editorial standards of impartiality.
Outcome
The report was about this sporting fixture and community engagement with it. The significant issue was that reporter didn’t show bias towards either of the teams involved – something that was reflected in his wearing of their respective colours.
Not upheld