Is heavyweight champion Tyson Fury a worthy contender for the BBC’s SPOTY?

Tyson Fury is causing some debate after being added to the BBC's 2015 Sports Personality Of The Year.

The new world heavyweight champ may be (quite shamelessly) tweeting how he deserves the award - but some sports fans believe he shouldn't have even made the shortlist. Some accuse the boxer of having homophobic views - something he strongly denies - which they argue should discount him as a role model to win the award. https://twitter.com/PlingetheElder/status/671671554191794176 https://twitter.com/johncrossmirror/status/671633038024056832 https://twitter.com/desmarkie/status/671468329714982912 Despite the controversy, some fans have backed Fury for the award. https://twitter.com/mujahidmiah/status/671670241693409280 https://twitter.com/DannyBurns_88/status/671667883106295808 https://twitter.com/leehaye21/status/671701630237040640 https://twitter.com/miguelredders/status/671699540647526400 The prestigious award, won last year by Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton, will be decided by public vote, with the winner to be announced at a gala event in The SSE Arena, Belfast, on Sunday, December 20. https://twitter.com/BBCSPOTY/status/671630232345042944