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For the last six decades the people of Britain have settled down on a dark December evening and told the BBC who they think deserves to be awarded the title of BBC Sports Personality of the Year. It's a competition that has become outmoded and arguably irrelevant now. It is certainly best described as quaint, imagine a version of the Eurovision Song Contest where the countries are replaced with sports - gymnastics for Estonia, say - and the obscure (yet often catchy) pop songs are their achievements over the last year. The public then votes on this celebration of sport Wholesale Columbus Blue Jackets Jerseys , deciding via telephone and online polling on the night.


If it sounds too twee to be true then it is but it has also proved quite controversial to the broadcasting company over the years. As a public vote it has always been open to rigging and it -always will fall prey to a concerted effort on behalf of one of the members of the shortlist or their fans. Up until three years ago, the shortlist was determined by a panel of 30 journalists but they were heavily criticized and then subsequently replaced after producing an all-male shortlist for the 2011 edition of the awards. Today a panel of experts are tasked with producing a balanced list, which they have done - a quarter are female and the full spectrum of sports are represented - but there have been problems with who is on the shortlist rather than who isn't.


Tyson Fury is the man raising the wrath of his fellow nominees Wholesale Dallas Stars Jerseys , the newspapers and the voters. The new heavyweight champion of the world has never been shy to open his mouth. The outspoken boxer made comments on homosexuality, pedophilia and abortion that have attracted a lot of media attention since his title. Older interviews have since been raked up where he has said that a woman's place is on her back or in the kitchen and recently in the pre-fight build up to his title victory over Wladimir Klitschko in Germany earlier this month, he said that fellow Sports Personality of the Year nominee Jessica Ennis-Hill was attractive when she put on a dress.


There has been a campaign to ban Fury from the list Wholesale Detroit Red Wings Jerseys , which has been rejected by the BBC on the basis that the panel made their decision and the public can decide who wins, while quickly making clear that Fury's presence on the shortlist does not mean that the BBC condones his views. Fellow nominee Mark Rutherford threatened to boycott the awards unless Fury was removed, although it has become apparent that he has backed down Wholesale Edmonton Oilers Jerseys , while various rights groups are set to picket the Belfast venue on Sunday night. Who knows what any of his critics will have made of the latest news from The Sun that Fury kissed a gay man to prove he wasn't homophobic?


Fury to his credit has said that it might be better for everyone if he doesn't win the Sports Personality of the Year title, revealing on Twitter that he might not be the best role model for the planet's youth, adding that they should ""give it to someone who would appreciate it."" The only problem with a figure as divisive is in which way do the public disagree with him. At a time of year when novelty records reach the tip of the charts there could be some mischief to come and a Fury win would be the biggest controversy in the history of the award so far.


Who can stop Fury?


Lizzie Armitstead (Cycling)


The best female cyclist on the -planet after winning the world road race title Wholesale Florida Panthers Jerseys , she is one of only six Britons - male or female - to have held that accolade. But the public are as unaware of her as they are women's cycling.


Lucy Bronze (Football)