Fox Sports presenter Megan Barnard breaks silence after Tom Morris scandal
The TV identity has spoken out on being unwittingly thrust into the spotlight by a sacked ex-colleague’s ‘degrading’ remarks about her sexuality.
7news.com.auI don’t have live access to current newsfeeds in this moment, but I can summarize what’s been reported recently about Tom Morris and Megan Barnard based on prior coverage.
- Tom Morris was sacked by Fox Sports in March 2022 after private comments about Megan Barnard surfaced in a leaked audio clip. Barnard publicly addressed the incident, expressing appreciation for support and noting she was in a position to handle personal matters becoming public.[5][7]
- Barnard issued a statement emphasizing she is comfortable with who she is and that she appreciated the support she received, while also indicating the broader cultural commitment at Fox Sports toward respect and inclusion.[5]
- Media coverage at the time framed Morris’s firing as part of Fox Sports’ response to inappropriate remarks, with Barnard’s role as a colleague at Fox Sports and as the person referenced in the comments being central to the story.[3][4][5]
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Citations:
- Megan Barnard’s public response and Fox Sports’ statement (Barnard’s reaction and network policy)[5]
- Coverage of Morris’s sacking and the context around Barnard’s comments[4][3]
- Additional reaction and follow-up reporting on Barnard's statement[7]