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submitted 2 years ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

The boss of Foxtel - a majority News Corp-owned cable television company in Australia - has "unreservedly" apologised after an image surfaced of him performing a Nazi salute.

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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 56 points 2 years ago

In his internal memo, Mr Delaney said that he had been "searching [his] mind" for a circumstance where "a photo capturing me in this pose could ever be possible".

He then explained that he believed he was impersonating a threatening gesture made by a group of Western Sydney Wanderers fans during the 2014-15 season, while visiting the set of a Fox Sports television program during his tenure as the channel’s CEO.

Mr Delaney said the photograph - first published by Crikey - was "completely inconsistent" with his "values, beliefs, and family connections".

Dude, you are an exec for News Corp. No one is going to buy this.

[-] Deebster@programming.dev 51 points 2 years ago

Patrick Delaney's salute:

I know News Corp are evil, but this pic looks more mocking than heartfelt.

[-] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 37 points 2 years ago

I’m sure Hyundai is thrilled regardless

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

Yeah, I don't think "all publicity is good publicity" applies here..

[-] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Kind of looks like he covered a burp while gesturing at something in the distant air. Very Curb Your Enthusiasm.

[-] ms_lane@lemmy.world 34 points 2 years ago

News Corpse are trashy as ever.

[-] Badeendje@lemmy.world 19 points 2 years ago

Demonstrating to his friends how to do it properly?

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