Fox Sports Australia will not take action against a freelance presenter who posted an Instagram picture of herself and a friend in blackface make-up . Briony Ingerson posted the image from an 'African-themed party ' almost three months ago , writing that the costume was as a light-hearted tribute to a friend who was working on Network Ten program ' I 'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here ! ' . I 'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here ! aired on Network Ten and involved more than a dozen identities camping under the stars in South Africa 's Kruger National Park . She used the hashtag # IHopeThisComesOff alongside the photo of herself painted in black , seemingly oblivious that people would take offence from her costume . It has since emerged that on April 11 , Fox Sports Australia posted an image of a man dressed in blackface , as part of a competition which asked viewers to dress up as their favourite sports star . Sports presenter Briony Ingerson has been widely criticised for posting a photo with black face make up . On Tuesday the photo made headlines and Ingerson responded with a message on Twitter , insisting she had not meant to be offensive . The issue was flagged by journalism student Ahmed Yussuf who complained about the photo . He interned alongside Ingerson . Fox Sports Australia tweeted a photo of a man in black face on April 11 , before the controversy surrounding Briony Ingerson began . It 's understood the tweet was later deleted . 'No harm intended , just wanted to give our hardworking friend a giggle , ' Ingerson wrote on Instagram . On Tuesday the photo made headlines and Ingerson responded with a message on Twitter , insisting she had not meant any harm . 'Sorry if you 're upset by this , no harm was intended , it was an African themed party # NotAtAllRacist , ' she wrote . A Fox Sports spokeswoman told AAP that they had only become aware of the photograph on Monday and it was unacceptable . 'She ( Briony Ingerson ) is deeply upset that she has offended people in the community as this was not her intent , ' the Fox Sports spokewoman said . 'She is aware of how offensive and inappropriate her actions were . 'Fox Sports is satisfied that Briony is apologetic and will be making no further comment on the matter . ' Ingerson is a freelance sports journalist who specialises in motorsports . She has presented for Fox Sports Australia as well as on 7Mate , Network Ten and SBS . A Fox Sports spokeswoman told AAP that they had only become aware of Briony Ingerson 's photograph on Monday and the company know it was unacceptable . Jet James called for Fox Sports Australia to make an example of the Melbourne-based freelance presenter and terminate her employment with the company . John Patten was another member of the public who felt strongly about the presenter 's 'ignorant ' actions . The matter came to light after Fairfax reported a complaint from LaTrobe University journalism student Ahmed Yussuf , who worked as an intern alongside Ingerson . ' V hurt to see Briony Ingerson do # blackface . Feel disgusted and disappointed , especially having worked with her . # Racism is not okay , ' Yussef tweeted . Yussuf told Fairfax that at first he tried to ignore the photo but finally felt as though he had to speak out . 'It 's very difficult to say something about someone who could possibly be a contact in the future but I thought someone should say something , ' he said . 'It was there for weeks and no one said anything . ' Yussef says that Ingerson has now blocked him on Twitter following the widespread media response . Briony Ingerson explained that she was going to an African themed party and is ' # NotRacistAtAll ' Ben Williams pointed out that Ingerson should have been aware of how wrong her actions were . ' I read the comments between her friends and herself and it seemed very off-putting having blackface on in an Africa-themed costume party as if being black is something to be put on and taken off . ' The photo has sparked outrage , with members of the public taking to social media to condemn her 'ignorant ' actions . 'Far too many Australians are either openly or incredibly naively racist . Times like this I 'm ashamed of my country , ' tweeted Tom Read . 'It should n't take 11 WEEKS before something like this gets picked up . I wonder how many people saw it & thought it was ok ? ' ' I really do n't understand how this still happens in Australia in 2015 , especially after the Hey Hey incident in 2009 , ' Ben Williams wrote on Twitter . ' @ foxsportsaus - sack the girl and set an example will you ! @ BrionyIngerson - serious misjudgement and just disgusting , ' Jet James wrote . 'So a TV 'personality ' wears # blackface and is ignorant enough to attempt to justify it . Only in Aus ! Sacked her yet @ foxsportsaus ? '' posted John Patten .
Briony Ingerson posted a photo of herself and a friend in 'blackface ' The Fox Sports Australia freelance presenter proceeded to defend her actions on Twitter , writing 'it was an Australians costume party # NotRacistAtAll ' Fox Sports Australia say they are satisfied Ingerson is upset , apologetic and understands her actions were offensive . Issue was flagged by a journalism student who worked alongside Ingerson .