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Sky Sports forced to apologise as Kell Brook makes crude gay porn taunt to Amir Khan in X-rated face-off

Chisanga Malata

Published: 14:43, 17 Feb 2022
Updated: 20:33, 17 Feb 2022

SKY SPORTS were forced to issue an apology after Kell Brook made a crude remark about 'gay' pornography to Amir Khan during a fiery pre-fight press conference.

The bitter rivals faced off for the penultimate time on Thursday afternoon ahead of their domestic dust-up in Manchester on Saturday night.

Amir Khan and Kell Brook traded verbal jabs during a fiery press conference in Manchester — Amir Khan and Kell Brook traded verbal jabs during a fiery press conference in ManchesterCredit: PA

Brook stepped over the line by accusing Khan of 'w***ing' on 'gay' porn websites — Brook stepped over the line by accusing Khan of 'w***ing' on 'gay' porn websitesCredit: Reuters

Sky Sports quickly issued an apology for the crude remark and offensive language — Sky Sports quickly issued an apology for the crude remark and offensive languageCredit: SKY SPORTS

Verbal jabs and personal haymakers were thrown by both men during the heated presser, but Brook stepped way over the line with a tasteless reference to 'gay' pornography.

After Khan asked him to word himself differently, Brook responded: "It’s you who is on the gay sites, w***ing yourself off.”

The jibe was in reference to a leaked image that surfaced of Khan allegedly masturbating over a video call in 2017.

Press conference host Adam Smith swiftly warned the pair, saying: “Guys, guys… Kell, come on, focus on the fight."

And that prompted Sky to issue an apology via a banner on the live stream.

It read: "Khan vs Brook press conference. Apologies for offensive language."

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Former unified light-welterweight champ Khan then questioned Brook over some of his past comments about their grudge match.

The British-Pakistani said: "While everyone is here I wanted to ask a question: you said, ‘I want to smash that poppadom chin.'

"That’s quite racial you saying that."

Steel City slugger Brook fired back by asking: “What are you trying to say here… [that] I am racist?

"I just wanted to say that your chin is very fragile."

Host Smith once again attempted to interject by saying: "Guys, guys, come on - Kell, Amir let's focus on the fight."

A fired-up Khan then vowed to put the former IBF 147lb champ in his place.

The 35-year-old said: "He beating he’ll get is like nothing he’s got before.

Khan and Brook will get the chance to settle their difference on Saturday night — Khan and Brook will get the chance to settle their difference on Saturday nightCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun

"All the talking he has done? We will put him in his place.

"Kell has always been obsessed by my career, like a fan-boy.

"I live in his head. I can’t wait to get in the ring and do a job on him."

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