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Just two days into Fox's coverage of the 2026 World Cup, the network's longtime soccer analyst Alexi Lalas has already made waves with his on-air comments about James Corden.
Lalas was asked about Corden as part of an in-program promotion for the comedian's show, "After Hours with James Corden." The 56-year-old gave out a profane response that shocked his crewmates.
"What do you guys call him? A full-kit w-----, right?" Lalas said of Corden. "He's all dressed up and ready to go."
Lalas' fellow analysts were unable to hide their surprise to his reaction – especially Thierry Henry, who gave a flabbergasted stare to the camera in its immediate aftermath.
"Did he just say that?" Henry said in disbelief.
Meanwhile, host Rebecca Lowe cracked a joke as she tried to pivot away from what Lalas had said.
"Lucky we're on American television," Rebecca Lowe said, before explaining saying the "W-word" on British television would be a big no-no.
Lalas isn't likely to face as much scrutiny in the United States for uttering the British expletive on live television. Still, some mistook the "full-kit" part of his comment for a similar-sounding expletive.
That could result in some complaints to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which prohibits broadcasts that are "obscene, indecent and profane" between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., according to the government agency's website.
But in all likelihood, Lalas and Fox will skirt any punishment – unless the FCC deems what the analyst said constitutes "'grossly offensive' language that is considered a public nuisance."
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Alexi Lalas hits James Corden with vulgar insult during World Cup
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Lalas was asked about Corden as part of an in-program promotion for the comedian's show, "After Hours with James Corden." The 56-year-old gave out a profane response that shocked his crewmates.
"What do you guys call him? A full-kit w-----, right?" Lalas said of Corden. "He's all dressed up and ready to go."
Lalas' fellow analysts were unable to hide their surprise to his reaction – especially Thierry Henry, who gave a flabbergasted stare to the camera in its immediate aftermath.
"Did he just say that?" Henry said in disbelief.
Meanwhile, host Rebecca Lowe cracked a joke as she tried to pivot away from what Lalas had said.
"Lucky we're on American television," Rebecca Lowe said, before explaining saying the "W-word" on British television would be a big no-no.
Lalas isn't likely to face as much scrutiny in the United States for uttering the British expletive on live television. Still, some mistook the "full-kit" part of his comment for a similar-sounding expletive.
That could result in some complaints to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which prohibits broadcasts that are "obscene, indecent and profane" between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., according to the government agency's website.
But in all likelihood, Lalas and Fox will skirt any punishment – unless the FCC deems what the analyst said constitutes "'grossly offensive' language that is considered a public nuisance."
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Alexi Lalas hits James Corden with vulgar insult during World Cup
Continue reading...
