THE BBC’s new head of sport has had staff heading to HR four times in three months — with concerns about his combative style.
Mark Hughes also stands accused of a “slight lacking in sports knowledge”.
Mark is also accused of a ‘slight lacking in sports knowledge’ after his handling of Danny Care’s retirement[/caption]
He joined in March from the Daily Telegraph where he was head of news.
The HR concerns come after claims emerged of toxicity and bullying at BBC’s Breakfast show.
A source said: “Mark is an excellent journalist and liked by many.
“He doesn’t suffer fools gladly and is pretty combative.
“He wants the best from his staff but a few have found that intimidating and flagged concerns.
“HR are aware and parties have been spoken to but there have been no formal complaints.
“While Mark’s footballing knowledge is great, staff have been questioning his understanding of other sports.
“There have been a few gaffes including how to handle Danny Care’s club rugby retirement a year after he stepped down from internationals, and thinking the British and Irish Lions played home and away.”
Another insider said: “Mark is making a real difference to the stories BBC Sport are breaking.”
BBC said: “We have robust processes in place to deal with any workplace-related concerns.”
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