Everton Football Club bans all Sun journalists after the paper published a column insulting one of a player

Everton Football Club bans all Sun journalists after the paper published a column insulting one of a player

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The transcript discusses the controversy surrounding an article by Kelvin Mackenzie in the Sun newspaper, which compared Everton's Ross Barkley to a gorilla. This led to Everton banning the Sun from its premises. The article was widely criticized as racist, with reactions from the public, fans, and officials. Mackenzie defended himself, claiming ignorance of Barkley's background. The controversy is set against the backdrop of Liverpool's longstanding boycott of the Sun due to its coverage of the Hillsborough disaster.

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