‘Top Gear' #Fracas: Jeremy Clarkson Jokes About The Job Centre As Piers Morgan Puts Himself Forward As Replacement

Jeremy Cracks Job Centre Jokes As Piers Eyes 'Top Gear' Role
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Jeremy Clarkson has been spotted leaving his London home for the first time since it was revealed that he’s been suspended from ‘Top Gear’ over a “fracas”.

While the presenter admitted regrets over the incident which led to his suspension, he also managed to crack a few jokes.

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Jeremy Clarkson leaving his London home on Tuesday

Jeremy spoke to reporters outside his home, telling them: "I've been suspended haven't I?

“I'm just off to the Job Centre... at least I'm going to be able to get to the Chelsea match tonight."

When asked if he had regrets over the incident, Jeremy is believed to have replied with a simple, “yes”.

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Piers Morgan

We’re not too sure how Jeremy will feel if he checks Twitter though, as it appears that Piers Morgan is finding the whole thing rather hilarious.

As well as making a number of jokes at Jeremy’s expense, Piers has cheekily retweeted fans who are asking whether he’d present the motoring show, before jokily (we think) offering to front the programme.

“I can't comment on widespread rumours that I'm replacing @JeremyClarkson on Top Gear,” he wrote, adding: “Hi chaps @RichardHammond @MrJamesMay - here if you need me…”

Jeremy’s suspension was announced on Tuesday afternoon, when the BBC release a statement which read: "Following a fracas with a BBC producer, Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended pending an investigation.

"No one else has been suspended. 'Top Gear' will not be broadcast this Sunday. The BBC will be making no further comment at this time."

It is believed that the now-infamous “fracas” was between Jeremy and one of the show’s producer, and it allegedly took place when catering wasn’t provided at the end of filming.

Piers has also taken the chance to joke about these reports, tweeting: “To be fair to #Clarkson, if my food wasn't ready at the end of a day's filming...I dread to think how violent I'd get.”

The journalist later revealed what he'd do if he was put in charge of the show.

Shortly after the announcement, an online petition was created and by Tuesday morning, it had already amassed over 266,000 signatures.

The 54-year-old presenter was laid-back when discussing the situation with The Sun, telling the paper: “I’m having a nice cold pint and waiting for this to blow over."

Jeremy’s no stranger to controversy. Check out his most-talked about moments below…

17 Times Jeremy Clarkson Did Something Outrageous
The Dog-Naming Incident(01 of11)
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A lot of people got upset when Clarkson named his new dog 'Didier Drogba'. To be fair, they were probably over-reacting.... (credit:Jeremy Clarkson/Twitter)
This Jovial Prank (02 of11)
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When He Joked About A Plane Crash Just After MH370 Crashed(03 of11)
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"The oxygen masks have deployed. Goodbye everyone." Admittedly it must have been worrying but the timing was pretty poor.
(05 of11)
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In 2012 he breached BBC guidelines by comparing a Japanese car to people with growths on their faces. A member of the public complained about the "offensive" remarks after Clarkson likened the shape of a Prius campervan to someone with "a growth on their face" and referred to it as the "elephant car".
When PETA Had A Go At Him(06 of11)
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Clarkson was labelled a bully and "ignorant and unfeeling" by animals rights group Peta after posting a picture of a mouse supposedly squashed during rehearsals for Top Gear's live show online.
The Whole Falklands Thing(07 of11)
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If you didn't hear about this one then where have you been?! The number plate. The being chased out of the country. The repeated denials. It had EVERYTHING.
Beer And Driving Don't Mix(08 of11)
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The 'Slope' Incident Part 2(09 of11)
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Clarkson claimed to be the victim of a Twitter hack when a now deleted a picture of a sign saying ‘entrance to slope’, with the caption ‘this is just obscene’ emerged from his accountBut he later denied having sent such a tweet.
Trivialising Train Suicides(10 of11)
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Clarkson became embroiled in further controversy after describing people who throw themselves under trains as "selfish".
The Dead Chinese Cockle-Pickers(11 of11)
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Writing in The Sun, the Top Gear presenter made fun of synchronised swimming as nothing more than "Chinese women in hats, upside down, in a bit of water".He added: "You can see that sort of thing on Morecambe Beach. For free."In 2004 23 cockle-pickers drowned after becoming trapped by rising tides in the Lancashire bay.