Ex-darts world champion Eric Bristow has apologised for suggesting football sex abuse victims are not "proper men".
Bristow had suggested on Twitter that darts players were "tough guys" and footballers "wimps".
In a heated interview with host Piers Morgan on ITV's Good Morning Britain, Bristow initially defended his tweets, saying he was trying to encourage children to report abuse immediately.
He later accepted he had offended people and said: "I am sorry for that."
Bristow added: "I apologise, it was mis-worded. They are not wimps."
The 59-year-old was dropped by Sky Sports on Tuesday after asking why victims did not "sort out" their abusers "when they got older and fitter".
Newcastle United said they had dropped Bristow "immediately" from a scheduled appearance at St James' Park on 6 December and "will not work with Eric Bristow in the future".
His manager asked for a £5,000 fee for Bristow to appear on the BBC to discuss his comments.
At least nine police forces are now investigating allegations of historical sexual abuse.
More than 20 former footballers have made allegations of child sex abuse.
The Football Association has instructed independent leading counsel Kate Gallafent QC to oversee an internal review.
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