Moyes is Being Threatened Because of His Words

David Moyes

Moyes is being threatened because of his words

Maybe if you later want to speak back, Moyes should be better at keeping his words. Moreover, if the words have tones of sexist or insult others. This is what happened to him some time ago.

Sunderland, the club is currently located under Moyes handling, in emergencies. Being in the position of caretaker with the threat of relegation are so real, Moyes was in pressure to pass Sunderland from relegation noose by a margin of eight points from the safety zone, which is ranked 17th.

Being in pressure to pass Sunderland from relegation noose, made Moyes was unable to control his words when interviewed by a journalist. Vicki Sparks, BBC reporter who interviewed him after the match between Sunderland against Burnley, became the target of harsh words and the threat posed by David Moyes. After the interview, with the state of the camera, is still on, the camera record greeting Moyes slightly insulting and offensive to the Sparks.

"At the end of the interview, you're a little naughty and say the question inappropriate. Be careful, son. Even though you're a woman, you might get a little slap me. Beware if you later see me again," said Moyes after the interview with the Sparks, recorded by television, reported by The Guardian.

Speech from Moyes is also instantly generated mixed reactions from the audience. Rosena Allin-Khan, women activists Football Women in institutions, reveals that this is unacceptable. He also revealed that the FA can not just let go of the case.

"It's things that are not acceptable. David Moyes can not escape from the threat of such a sexist tone. FA should immediately take action," said Allin-Khan on his Twitter account.


Besides Allin-Khan, Gary Lineker became the person who commented on the actions of this Moyes. Lineker who is also a presenter on the BBC commented on his social media accounts that the reason of the pressure of work is not a suitable excuse for letting a manager insulted journalists as did Moyes.

"Moyes incident indicates that some managers in the Premier League likely to insult the journalists who interview them. The reason for their work pressures also makes an excuse to let their actions. The reason for the excellent and indisputable," said Lineker in his Twitter account.


Talk about it at a press conference before facing Leicester City, Moyes admitted regret about it. He also said he had apologized to Sparks, and Sparks also received the apology petition. All the events that happened after the game against Burnley, he was regarded as a hot tension after the match. He also felt sure would not lose his job as manager.

"There will be anger that arises because my speech is. I'm sorry for doing what I did. It was just the tension of the heat that comes after the game. In a situation like that, you only have a split second to think and answer, and that action (threatening the journalists) is wrong, "said Moyes as reported by the Telegraph.

"I have apologized to the girl (Vicki Sparks). He accepted my apology and I've done what I should do. Fired? I think this situation will not much interfere with my work," said Moyes.

Although he did not get fired, the FA did not seem to just sit this Moyes action. More recently, as reported by The Guardian, Moyes is being investigated by the FA about the incident. Investigations usually are the beginning of a person suspended from the FA. Usually