Fans all say the same thing about BBC SPOTY nominees.. and even Gary Lineker is shocked before hosting show
FANS and presenter Gary Lineker couldn't believe US Open golf winner Matt Fitzpatrick missed out on A BBC SPOTY nomination.
Lionesses' Euro 2022 hero Beth Mead won the award but viewers called Fitzpatrick's omission from even the six-person shortlist "ludicrous" and a "disgrace".
Ben Stokes, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Jessica Gadirova, Eve Muirhead and Jake Wightman made the final half-dozen.
Fans blasted Fitzpatrick's absence as "absolutely ridiculous" and a "travesty" after he won his first major in June.
Many were not unhappy with other nominees, though - just amazed the Yorkshireman missed out.
And when one viewer asked: "Who would you replace?" the reply came: "No one. I’d have a seven-person shortlist."
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Lineker himself earlier tweeted his surprise during rehearsals when he saw Fitzpatrick's name absent from the candidates.
And golf followers seemed especially aggrieved.
One posted: "I don’t know why you’re surprised.
"In 2014 when Rory won 2 majors and the Ryder Cup he still didn’t win it. No shock that Fitzy isn’t even nominated."
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Another said: "Try winning at least two majors next year, Matt Fitzpatrick. One just doesn’t cut it, I’m afraid."
But one observer argued: "It’s a pretty fair list, imo.
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"All six of those listed deserve to be there, but I believe it should be a seven-person shortlist with Fitz included too."
Fitzpatrick himself tweeted less than 24 hours before the awards: "2022, a year I’ll never forgot.
"A year that wouldn’t have been possible without the support of my family, friends and team. Here’s to more success in 2023!!"
