Ian Poulter has led the backlash towards BBC Sports activities Character of the Yr for omitting Matt Fitzpatrick from their shortlist for the award.
It was introduced on Tuesday that Beth Mead, Ben Stokes, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Jessica Gadirova, Eve Muirhead and Jake Wightman have been nominated for the prize, which might be awarded on Wednesday.
Fitzpatrick was a evident omission from the operating after profitable the US Open again in June.
Matt Fitzpatrick has been snubbed within the shortlist for the BBC Sports activities Character of the Yr
Poulter, who was offended along with his personal omission in 2012, took to Twitter to slam the choice not embrace Fitzpatrick.
He tweeted: ‘Sorry however full disregard for @MattFitz94 makes this occasion a continued farce and joke.
‘I skilled first hand how a lot of a joke this was ten years in the past. Promised myself then I would by no means waste time attending or watching once more.’
Poulter was omitted in 2012 regardless of his starring position in Crew Europe’s Ryder Cup success that yr, profitable all 4 of his matches.
Ian Poulter has described the present as a ‘continued farce and joke’ over Fitzpatrick’s omission
Poulter was offended to not be on the 2012 shortlist regardless of his Ryder Cup heroics that yr
Nonetheless, it was reported by the Telegraph final month that Fitzpatrick had already snubbed an invite to attend the present.
A golfer has not been topped Sports activities Character of the Yr since Nick Faldo in 1989 after his first Masters victory.
Rory McIlroy has additionally didn’t win the award, ending second in 2014 to Lewis Hamilton regardless of profitable back-to-back majors at The Open and the PGA Championship.
Justin Rose was nominated for the award after profitable the 2013 US Open, however completed ninth out of the ten nominees and the latest lower to 6 nominations proved to be expensive in Fitzpatrick’s probabilities of being included.
Like Poulter, Rose additionally criticised the choice as with a arms up emoji he requested: ‘One query @BBC Sport @BBCSPOTY – What about @MattFitz94 and his @usopengolf win this yr??’
Former BBC presenter Dan Walker commented: ‘I like #SPOTY however I am shocked there isn’t any house on the shortlist for @MattFitz94 who had an unbelievable yr.’
Followers additionally questioned the choice, with one describing it as a ‘shame’ whereas one other stated it was a ‘sham’ that Fitzpatrick was omitted.
Matthew Fieldsend wrote: ‘How on earth is @MattFitz94 not included within the nominations! Completely surprising. What number of majors does he must win a yr to get a nomination. Clearly 1 on US soil simply is not ok apparently.’
Oli Hunt added: ‘Absolute shame that @MattFitz94 is not on this listing. The BBC might not be capable of broadcast a lot golf and Matt is probably not there in particular person, however the @BBCSport annual chilly shoulder to golf is embarrassing.’
Whereas @markg0366 commented: ‘#Spoty22 simply seen the shortlist I believe you’ve got omitted @MattFitz94. I am merely assuming it is an add to the web site downside however be nice to see it corrected speedily. Yours sincerely a diligent licence payer.’
Fitzpatrick had ‘already made the choice’ to not present as much as Wednesday’s awards present
Nick Faldo was the final golfer to win the BBC Sports activities Character of the Yr 33 years in the past
