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He added that he was a signatory to the “Say No to Anti-Semitism” letter published in late 2023, and condemns anti-Semitism in any form. He also said he had spoken with a number of Jewish leaders.
“Racism in all its forms is unacceptable and I recognize the seriousness of my actions.”
Delaney puts his fingers between his nose and mouth in the photo, imitating Adolf Hitler's moustache. The Wanderers fans Delaney points to do not make a similar moustache gesture with their hands.
This post indicates that Delaney will be meeting with the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies on Monday afternoon.
Delaney was appointed CEO of Foxtel Group in 2018 at a time when the legacy pay-TV business’s prospects looked threatened. Under Delaney’s leadership, Foxtel has since launched a number of digital products, including streaming services Kayo and Binge, and most recently, streaming aggregator Hubbl.
It comes as News Corp global chief executive Robert Thomson this month announced that Foxtel was up for sale, after receiving initial interest from a third party. Delaney played a crucial role in transforming Foxtel into a digital-first business in the first place, and the company now believes the sale would be worthwhile.
News Corp has taken a hard line on anti-Semitism in the past, led by chairman Lachlan Murdoch, and particularly since the October 7 attack in Israel.
In a speech to Australian News Corp employees in November, the heir to the media empire said there was “no room for equivocation” or neutrality on anti-Semitism.
Delaney was appointed CEO of Foxtel Group in 2018.credit: Brooke Mitchell
“From Brisbane to Broome, from Launceston to Lakemba, anti-Semitism does not belong in Australia. It is our duty to address and deal with it, as we do with all forms of hatred.”
News Corp and the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies have been contacted for comment.
Fox Sports was the official broadcaster of the Australian A-League until 2021, when it moved to Network 10 and streaming service Paramount Plus. Former footballer Mark Bosnich was part of Fox Sports’ on-air presenting team. In 1996, he made a similar salute while playing for Aston Villa in the English Premier League against Tottenham Hotspur, a team with a historically large Jewish fan base. He was fined £1,000. Bosnich has been contacted for comment.
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Australian football has a long history of Nazi salutes by fans. In April, a fan from western Sydney was banned from attending matches for two years after being caught making a Nazi salute at an A-League match.
Another 24-year-old fan, Sydney United 58 FC supporter Dominic Sepin, denied making the salute during a court hearing this year, saying it had “nothing to do with Nazis” after he was caught with his hand raised in front of him, wearing a Croatia shirt.
In some states, including Victoria and New South Wales, giving a Nazi salute is a criminal offence, but there are some exceptions. The federal parliament passed a similar law this year.
Delaney also apologised to any Foxtel staff who felt hurt or offended by his actions and told them he was available to answer any questions or concerns this week.
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