Gareth Southgate explains why he refuses to say Andrew Tate’s name in manosphere documentary
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Gareth Southgate is on a mission to help struggling young men in his new BBC documentary as more of them are sucked into the “manosphere” way of thinking – however, he won’t be mentioning Andrew Tate. The former England men’s football manager explores how an increasing number of boys are feeling lost after the pandemic in Gareth Southgate: Changing the Game for Young Men. Speaking to young men across the country, the ex football coach looks at how many are overlooked in education, employment and family life, with some turning to influencers who peddle toxic masculinity online. While controversial social media personality Andrew Tate is often seen as a “manosphere” figurehead, Southgate has revealed that he won’t be talking about him in his new documentary. “I don’t want to give him the publicity,” he told The Times. “He’s not worth it.” …

