The 65-year-old, who works as a freelancer, has been laid off for the rest of the year after complaints from listeners about the outdated phrase. Thompson made the comment on BBC Radio Lincolnshire during Lincoln City’s 1-0 win at Swindon Town on Tuesday in the Sky Bet League One. Explaining their decision, the BBC said the phrase "handbags" was not in line with their standards. It has been a hectic season so far - so make sure you don't miss a single thing by signing up for the brilliant new Mirror Football newsletter! To sign up, put your email at the top of this article or follow the instructions on this link.

Source: Daily Mirror November 27, 2020 23:02 UTC