(Just look at the apologists in this twitter thread
you would think he was the victim).
He has been sacked now but a few things to note:
1. The BBC immediately tried to wipe it off their website protecting their own.
2. The usual white ignoramuses making their false equivalence argument stating: "it wouldn't be a problem if he said 'white lads'", completely ignoring historical context. They're the same ones who claim BET is racist because it has the word "Black" in it.
3. I'm not surprised he said this. A lot talk like this off camera about black players. Look at the media campaign against Paul Pogba. His attitude and effort is always questioned. I've rarely if ever seen this same scrutiny when it comes to white players.