The journo wrote an article 3 / 4 months ago having a right go at Steve Diamond, calling him out for a number of things, saying he is a bully to players and the press etc…
This is the first time the journo has been to see Sale and stayed very quiet during the after match press conference. Diamond asked him why he didn’t ask any questions and it kicked off from there.
The journo is a known stranger to the truth with regards to Sale, so there are two sides to any story.
Having met and talked to Steve Diamond, he is an arse, and he does do stupid things, but he is a first class player recruiter. He is angry old school, not what the PC journo’s like and he is at an unfashionable club, so they feel they can have a pop.
Bullying and discrimination does need ousting from both employment and sport. Coaches are in a very difficult position though - One persons “pushing athletes to excellence” is someone else’s “bullyboy tactics”
I agree with what you said.
It’s easy to understand after a stressful game that tempers are frayed
SD could probably do with some more situational leadership training.
The journo seems to be looking too hard for a story - They are even below estate agents for me.
Maybe he is looking too hard and my feelings about the majority of journalists are in line with yours, but even the worst ones shouldn’t have to suffer physical threats while they are doing their jobs.