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WEB POLL: Do agree with Sportsnets firing of Don Cherry for 91Ƶyou people91Ƶ comment?

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Canadian television presenters Don Cherry, left, was fired by Sportsnet on Nov. 11. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Don Cherry was fired from his position on Hockey Night in Canada on Nov. 11 because of a controversial comment he made during Coach91Ƶs Corner last Saturday.

The 85-year-old Cherry, who is a former National Hockey League coach, said he is seeing fewer people wearing the Remembrance Day poppies to honour war veterans and singled out Toronto immigrants in particular.

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91ƵYou people, you come here91Ƶ and you love 91Ƶ our way of life, you love our milk and honey, at least you could pay a couple of bucks for a poppy or something like that 91Ƶ These guys pay for your way of life that you enjoy in Canada, these guys paid the biggest price,91Ƶ he said during the segment.

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Sportsnet said in a statement that 91Ƶfollowing further discussions with Don Cherry after Saturday night91Ƶs broadcast, it has been decided it is the right time for him to immediately step down. During the broadcast, he made divisive remarks that do not represent our values or what we stand for.91Ƶ

So we want to know, do you think Sportsnet was right in firing Don Cherry? Let us know your thoughts!

91Ƶ with files from The Canadian Press


 


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