Best of Mario Fenech | Best of The Footy Show 

Not surprised tbh. Was cringey most of the time watching as a kid..

It's absolutely disgusting. Was disappointed when the Footy Show changed format. Watched it religiously each year. After seeing the interview last night, i'm glad the show finished. It's just not good enough. Sincerely wish Mario and his family all the best. One of the toughest to play the game indeed.

He was funny.

Please just take this as a point of view from a casual observer who was neither invested in the Footy Show (I only watched it occasionally) and wasn't a big League fan (I only became aware of Mario Fenech when he played for the Bears). But from what I can remember it seemed like Mario was in on the joke and was naturally quiet funny. I thought it was all acting, similar to how a WWF (now WWE) wrestler would take a "beating". I just assumed he understood the role as the comedic relief and "sold" the joke really well. It wasn't apparent to me that he was being singled out as I assumed that it was just acting and that off the show, Mario was just a regular guy. I certainly never assumed he was a clown off camera and don't think that was how he was portrayed. Of course I could have missed many times where things went too far and I certainly aren't privy to what went on behind the scenes. And I know some of these jokes haven't aged well like the one eyebrow joke. If indeed this was bullying then naturally I feel bad for the guy.

no wonder the show got the sack

Ye all cos he’s Maltese Very sad