Tyson Fury ‘ignorant’ says hate crime accuser
9 December 2015
From the section Manchester
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Ian Sawyer has yet to be interviewed by police for an official statement
A man who made a hate crime complaint to police about world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury has said Fury is “ignorant to the difference between homosexuality and paedophilia”.
Ian Sawyer from Manchester said: “I’m homosexual, I’m not a paedophile. Does Mr Fury know the difference?”
Fury has been quoted as saying a woman’s “best place is on her back” and criticised homosexuality and abortion.
The boxer, also from Manchester, has denied making any homophobic comments.
He said: “Tyson Fury loves his fellow humans. He doesn’t hate anybody.”
Mr Sawyer said he was offended “to such an extent that I went to Greater Manchester Police” but has yet to be interviewed by police for an official statement.
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Source:: BBC world news feed
