In the semi-final of BBC's Gladiators on Saturday, March 14, host Bradley Walsh was told to 'be quiet' by referee Mark Clattenburg after Walsh questioned a penalty call, with the audience booing in response. The incident occurred as contenders Mo and Finn competed for a spot in the final. Mo was penalized for dropping a ball during the Collision game, and Walsh asked for an explanation, suggesting a possible loophole if the ball was regained.
Clattenburg responded by telling Walsh to be quiet and stating the rules are the rules. ' Earlier in the show, Gladiator Fury ambushed Walsh live on air by bursting a balloon next to him, causing Walsh to scream and briefly halt the show, with co-host Barney Walsh and Fury laughing at his reaction. Emily won the semi-final overall, securing a place in the final airing on Saturday, March 28, with Naomi as the other finalist.
This next event, our contenders need nerves of steel. Like me.
You, nerves of steel?
I don't get rattled by anything. Nothing phases me Barnes.
Next...
You didn't tell me about that did you.
Time for the next event.
I think I got disqualified with one point. I should have been allowed that.
Please explain what's going on there, please?
You've dropped the ball on the bridge. That's against the rules.
There's a case to be said that if you drop the ball and then you regain it and catch it? I mean, seriously.
Bradley, be quiet!
The rules are the rules.
He's got out of the wrong side of the bed today.