- Leicester Tigers boss Geoff Parling has apologised for a heated exchange with TV presenter Craig Doyle before their Gallagher Premiership match against Gloucester on Saturday.
- Footage showed Parling confronting Doyle on live TV, as he pushed and swore at him after a conversion attempt by Liam MacDevitt during the warm-up, which Parling deemed a safety risk to his players.
- Parling stated it “wasn't appropriate for viewers to see” his reaction and thanked TNT Sports for their innovation, promising better alignment on future ideas.
- Leicester Tigers confirmed that Parling and the club had offered private apologies to those on the ground at Villa Park, and acknowledged TNT's apology for the kick.
- Doyle apologised on air for Parling's language, while Parling later explained his concern for player safety due to the unapproved kick.
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Leicester boss Geoff Parling apologises for swearing at TNT Sports host
