Yes, but I'm surprised you think it's ok, even in jest. I'm not offended because anyone accuses me of being a snowflake, but it isn't professional, even off camera.
I only spotted it on Twitter this morning. There's a link to a Guardian article in the tweet.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/apr/03/sunderland-david-moyes-tells-reporter-get-slap-bbc-vicki-sparks?CMP=share_btn_tw
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Sunderland can go down so Moyes gets the sack. He deserves it after telling a female BBC reporter she should be careful next time she comes in, & she might get a slap.
That puts him on a par with Pardew, in my opinion.