John Torode took to his social media page to claim he wasn't told about the BBC and Banijay UK choosing not to renew his contract on MasterChef

He was cited in the damning report — but not named — over a racist remark allegedly made during a private conversation. The "serious racist term" was reportedly so severe that BBC 's Director General Tim Davie said he was not prepared to repeat it.

The BBC in a statement said an “extremely offensive racist term” had been used in the workplace, prompting Torode’s contract to not be renewed.