The Canadian broadcasting industry’s loss is a Russian professional hockey team’s gain, apparently.
Don Cherry, the legendary commentator who was fired by Sportsnet on Monday for making offensive comments about immigrants after more than 35 years of hosting Coach’s Corner on Hockey Night in Canada, has been been offered a new job.
In Moscow.
“Hey, Don Cherry, We heard that you were fired. It’s not good!” reads a tweet published by the official, verified Twitter account of HC Dynamo Moscow.
“Come to Russia, we need an analyst for Dynamo TV who could talk whatever he thinks. We love old soldiers,” it continues. “And we will make a nice suit! We hope you agree.”
Cherry said on Monday afternoon that, while he appreciates the support of fans who are fighting to see him reinstated, he stands by the controversial rant that got him fired.
“I meant every word I said and I don’t take it back,” said the longtime Coach’s Corner co-host of his controversial statement Monday night.
“If I have to turn into a tame robot to keep my job, I don’t think people would like that. I refuse to knuckle under and so I’m fired.”