Eric Bristow dropped by Sky over child abuse tweets

Broadcaster acts after former darts world champion suggests abuse victims are not 'proper men'

Eric Bristow
Eric Bristow in his trademark Crafty Cockney polo shirt
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Sky Sports have sacked former darts world champion Eric Bristow after he posted a series of tweets suggesting footballers sexually abused by coaches were not "proper men".

"He was a contributor to our darts coverage in the past but we will not be using him in the future," said the broadcaster.

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