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Amanda Abate made the Freudian slip during an Olympic update on Channel Seven last night. Picture: Channel Seven
A CHANNEL Seven commentator has suffered a massive Freudian slip on live TV after calling swimmer Sun Yang “one of China’s cheats†instead of “starâ€.
Amanda Abate’s slip of the tongue comes off the back of an international feud after Aussie swimmer Mack Horton labelled Yang a drug cheat when he won gold in the 400 metre freestyle final on Saturday.
Australia's Mack Horton shakes hands with Sun Yang after he wins Gold medal in the Mens 400m Final. Picture. Phil HillyardSource:News Corp Australia
“Some big names of swimming are lining up to support Aussie gold medallist Mack Horton, with mounting backlash from China for calling one of its cheats, sorry, one of its stars a drug cheat,†Abate said.
Her co-host was quick to step in.
“Slip of the tongue with Sun Yang?†he said, adding that “it happensâ€.
“I definitely didn’t mean that, but look everyone, it is a talking point,†Abate added.
She took to Twitter soon after the awkward slip up.
A number of social media users went straight in for the attack with Abate pleading with people not to ‘troll’ her.
The Chinese Swimming Association banned Sun Yang for three months in May 2014 after he tested positive for the stimulant trimetazidine.
Yang said he used the drug to treat the heart condition angina.
Abates Co-host was quick to step in. Picture: Channel SevenSource:Supplied