Steve Cram, a co-commentator for the BBC, has urged Winter Olympic officials to address the Canada curling team for their use of inappropriate language following their 9-5 victory over Team GB.
Brad Jacobs’ Canadian team has been embroiled in controversy at the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina. The BBC issued an apology after Canada’s Marc Kennedy engaged in a profanity-laden exchange with Swedish player Oskar Eriksson earlier in the competition.
Kennedy also faced allegations of double-touching his stone during their match against Sweden, prompting World Curling to issue a statement clarifying the rules. However, the BBC commentators once again criticized the Canadians for their language.
During a break in the match, the Canadian team was caught using profanity while TV cameras were nearby, drawing disapproval from Cram and co-commentator Logan Gray.
Cram expressed his displeasure after one Canadian team member exclaimed “every f***ing time” upon scoring a point, prompting him to call for action against the Canadians. Gray remarked that they had “potty mouths.”
At that moment, Canada had taken a 3-1 lead after the third end, with Jacobs’ team making a crucial play to secure a point against Mouat’s Team GB.
Mouat’s Team GB, who won the silver medal in the 2022 Games, will now face an uphill battle to reach the semi-finals after their defeat to Canada. Following an 8-6 loss to Norway in their previous match, their upcoming games against Canada and the USA will be vital for their chances of progressing.
Even a victory against the USA may not be sufficient for Team GB to advance to the semi-finals, as they will need favorable outcomes in other matches to secure a spot in the next stage of the competition.
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