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Goncalo Amaral was recorded swearing on camera by the BBC |
BBC bosses sparked a row after accusing Goncalo Amaral of a
four-letter tirade against Kate and Gerry McCann.
They insisted the ex-detective said: “F*** the McCanns,” when
asked by a BBC reporter if he felt his allegations were hurting the
couple.
But last night it was claimed he said:
“Fala com McCanns,” which
means: “Speak to the McCanns”.
Asked if he had sworn, Mr Amaral replied: “Never. I don’t know
what you are talking about.”
Rival TV companies refused to broadcast the footage after their
translators studied it.
But it was broadcast, with the key word bleeped out, by the BBC
in the East Midlands.
A BBC spokesman said: “The exchange was recorded on camera. The
swear word was bleeped out for transmission as it was clearly
unacceptable to broadcast such language at 6.30pm.” |
