Did This Bit Of Harmless Banter Deserve A £5,000 Fine, Along With Accusations Of Sexism?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/631868/Cricket-Chris-Gayle-5000-fine-TV-presenter-live-TV

[Svejk]

Ridiculous, in my opinion, aog.

[naomi24]

No. Crazy.

[hc4361]

You state it is harmless banter. Some of the women reporters don't think so, so yes, it is justified.

She said: “He does this constantly. He has creepy behaviour and the way he did it to Mel was just that – and Mel knew it was going to happen.”

His former captain: “This is a pattern of behaviour. If you know the guy, you see it over and over. To defend it is not right at all.”"

[-Talbot-]

Yes

[Cloverjo]

I don't understand why Cricket Australia thought it within its remit to issue the fine. Who put them in charge of other players' behaviour?

[Mamyalynne]

Seems like this is a regular trait of his, as a one off it matters not - but he needs to grow up a bit.

[hc4361]

Because it happened in Australia?

[hc4361]

It is inexcusable to deliberately embarrass a woman doing her job in any situation, particularly on live tv where she can't tell him to get lost.

[jomifl]

If you don't ask...

[hc4361]

He didn't have to ask on air.

[Sqad]

A harmless remark delivered with a smile and a degree of humour.

HUMOUR? what's that? An increasingly, disappearing commodity.

Surely our female (equal rights for women) reporter should have been professional enough to deal with it, even perhaps searching for a bit of humour herself.

[aelmpvw]

i don't suppose his wife is too impressed if he's constantly asking women out on a date ...

[hc4361]

Typical behaviour of the predatory lech.

[Cloverjo]

I've just read the newspaper report, which said his club had issued the fine. I'm sure Sky Sports said yesterday that Cricket Australia had.
He should have behaved with a bit more decorum, but I think the amount of the fine was OTT.

[murraymints]

I would !

[jomifl]

Wait until you are asked MM

[Svejk]

I know 'offence taking' is a popular pastime nowadays but for goodness sake.

[-Talbot-]

It is basically Workplace harassment.

The migrants/refugees outside the Dom in Cologne probably thought their actions were just banter ... was it?

[jno]

yes.

[murraymints]

Jomi ....humph....all the good guys have gone ! Got to get in there ! Lol