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| Chris Gayle fined in Big Bash League reporter 'sexism' row | |
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| West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle has been fined A$10,000 ($7,200; £4,900) for "inappropriate conduct" after he asked a TV reporter on a date in a live interview. | West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle has been fined A$10,000 ($7,200; £4,900) for "inappropriate conduct" after he asked a TV reporter on a date in a live interview. |
| Gayle was speaking to journalist Mel McLaughlin during a Big Bash League match in Hobart on Monday. | Gayle was speaking to journalist Mel McLaughlin during a Big Bash League match in Hobart on Monday. |
| "To see your eyes for the first time is nice. Hopefully we can have a drink afterwards. Don't blush baby," he said. | "To see your eyes for the first time is nice. Hopefully we can have a drink afterwards. Don't blush baby," he said. |
| Gayle has said he is sorry, but that the reaction was "out of proportion". | Gayle has said he is sorry, but that the reaction was "out of proportion". |
| His team Melbourne Renegades beat the Hobart Hurricanes by five wickets in Monday's T20 game. | His team Melbourne Renegades beat the Hobart Hurricanes by five wickets in Monday's T20 game. |
| Gayle, who had scored 41 in just 15 balls, was answering questions from Network Ten's McLaughlin about his big-hitting style when he made the remark, which was widely condemned as sexist. | Gayle, who had scored 41 in just 15 balls, was answering questions from Network Ten's McLaughlin about his big-hitting style when he made the remark, which was widely condemned as sexist. |
| The former West Indies Test captain told reporters on Tuesday: "There wasn't anything meant to be disrespectful or offensive to Mel. If she felt that way, I'm really sorry for that. | The former West Indies Test captain told reporters on Tuesday: "There wasn't anything meant to be disrespectful or offensive to Mel. If she felt that way, I'm really sorry for that. |
| "It was a simple joke. The game was going on. Entertainment, things get out of proportion but these things happen." | "It was a simple joke. The game was going on. Entertainment, things get out of proportion but these things happen." |
| McLaughlin has said his date request was "a little bit disappointing because I'm not used to seeing that". | McLaughlin has said his date request was "a little bit disappointing because I'm not used to seeing that". |
| "I don't really want to be the subject of such conversations," she told her network. | "I don't really want to be the subject of such conversations," she told her network. |
| 'Out of line' | 'Out of line' |
| The Melbourne Renegades said his comments were "completely inappropriate and disrespectful" and apologised to McLaughlin and to the public. | The Melbourne Renegades said his comments were "completely inappropriate and disrespectful" and apologised to McLaughlin and to the public. |
| "Mel is an outstanding sports presenter," said Renegades chief executive Stuart Coventry. "We think of her very highly and the club and players will ensure we work with her in a professional and respectful manner in future." | "Mel is an outstanding sports presenter," said Renegades chief executive Stuart Coventry. "We think of her very highly and the club and players will ensure we work with her in a professional and respectful manner in future." |
| "We've had several discussions with Chris over the past day and he has acknowledged that his comments were out of line," he said. | "We've had several discussions with Chris over the past day and he has acknowledged that his comments were out of line," he said. |
| The A$10,000 fine will be donated to the McGrath Foundation, a breast cancer charity. | The A$10,000 fine will be donated to the McGrath Foundation, a breast cancer charity. |
| Network Ten Head of Sport David Barham said Gayle would no longer wear an on-field microphone or helmet-cam during live broadcasts. | Network Ten Head of Sport David Barham said Gayle would no longer wear an on-field microphone or helmet-cam during live broadcasts. |
| 'Not a nightclub' | 'Not a nightclub' |
| Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland said Gayle's comments could be equated with workplace harassment. | Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland said Gayle's comments could be equated with workplace harassment. |
| "It's not a nightclub, and I think one of the things that perhaps hasn't dawned on everyone is it's actually a workplace," he said. | "It's not a nightclub, and I think one of the things that perhaps hasn't dawned on everyone is it's actually a workplace," he said. |
| "Anyone that sees the humour in that is misunderstanding and somewhat delusional about the situation." | "Anyone that sees the humour in that is misunderstanding and somewhat delusional about the situation." |
| Fox Sports reporter Neroli Meadows told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. that Gayle had said similar things to her and several other female reporters. | Fox Sports reporter Neroli Meadows told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. that Gayle had said similar things to her and several other female reporters. |
| "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," 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," she said. |
| Meanwhile, Chris Rogers, Gayle's former captain at Sydney Thunder, said it was part of "a pattern of behaviour". | Meanwhile, Chris Rogers, Gayle's former captain at Sydney Thunder, said it was part of "a pattern of behaviour". |
| "If you know the guy, you see it over and over," said Rogers. | "If you know the guy, you see it over and over," said Rogers. |
| "It's not just him, there's a lot of this stuff in the sporting industry and to defend it is not right at all." | "It's not just him, there's a lot of this stuff in the sporting industry and to defend it is not right at all." |