They were both a joy to work with and both will be sadly missed.. "All because three middle-aged white guys have got the sack. To be clear this is ITV's decision, not mine. Ive had a great 22 years with @SkySports.Enjoyed every minute with some amazing people on the show and behind the scenes which made it the iconic show it is today.Good luck to Sky, Jeff, Merse and the new gang on @SoccerSaturday. At present we have no plans to change the way we work with Andy. Liverpool need to wake themselves up after a slump in form, Sky Sports' Gary Neville said on the latest Gary Neville Podcast, while Man Utd look happy on the pitch again. Matterface was then was appointed earlier this year to come into the role, starting in time for the new season, which then became delayed due to the coronavirus crisis. A football commentator has been sacked after announcing he was late back on air for the second half after going for a "jobby". No! Up to $10 000 in daily prizes, How Man Utd can end their Anfield hoodoo , Where next for Neymar? I love my work and I've got plenty on, so I'm not making a statement or anything like that, this is not a grave matter of state, I'm just trying to explain, just telling you that I'm really really disappointed about this, I don't know why I'm being replaced, I'm well, able and available and I'm just going to miss the England games so much, even more than I miss the Champions League games and that's all.'. Eilidh Barbour. But why does it have to be racially driven? We failed to change when the world has changed. Through experiences you gain that wider perspective. Bill Leslie John Inverdale, Henry Blofeld, and Ian Robertson found themselves sidelined, whileCornelius Lysaght and Mark Pougatch were informed they had no future at Radio 5 Live. The time he shared a campervan with Hussain on the 2018 tour of New Zealand was also memorable, particularly when I stumbled across Bumble having a cuppa outside the van in Mount Maunganui and he sarcastically remarked the stunning beach view had nothing on Blackpool. ", Gray then stated: "If off-air conversations of television and radio presenters were recorded, there would be no one left working. Andy Gray, the Sky Sports presenter at the centre of a sexism storm following derogatory comments about a female official, has been sacked by the broadcaster in response to "new evidence of unacceptable and offensive behaviour". ITV appear to be following the BBC's lead in culling older much-loved talent. Atkinson told BBC Radio WM: "I don't know the full story but on the evidence of what I've just heard and what I've read I think a suspension would have been the correct decision. Brady said the comments made her "blood boil" while the England captain Rio Ferdinand labelled them "prehistoric". The pair discussed Massey's appointment for the game at Molineux on Saturday, speaking when they believed their microphones were switched off. But Steven Gerrard headed home to give Liverpool fans a glimmer of hope and Tyledesley's reaction was priceless. "While the decision wasn't mine, I leave Sky with nothing but fond memories of covering the EFL, Play-Offs, Carabao Cup, Spanish football, Revista De La Liga and many more. The 74-year-old former England coach, nicknamed 'Bumble', joined Sky in 1999 after his three-year stint with the national team. Commentator David Lloyd has left Sky Sports after 22 years. Somebodys f*cked up big., Keys was also found to have made a comment aboutWest Ham United vice-chair Karren Brady's newspaper column, saying:"The game's gone mad. Owen Gibson @ owen_g Tue 25 Jan 2011 11.38 EST Andy Gray, the Sky Sports presenter at the centre of a sexism storm following derogatory comments about a female official, has been sacked by. Le Tissier, Thompson and Nicholas were told during a meeting with chiefs yesterday that their time on the show was up, but ex-Arsenal star Paul Merson was retained. It's been a great show. Sky Sports' Martin Tyler has shared his memories of John Motson, after his legendary fellow commentator died at the age of 77 on Thursday. LUTHER BLISSETT LAUNCHES STAUNCH DEFENCE OF BLACK PUNDITS AFTER SKY AXE SOCCER SATURDAY TRIO, Scott Minto has been sacked by Sky Sports after 13 years service, Micah Richards has been linked with a role on Soccer Saturday. Bobby Bulloch thought he was having a wee laugh by announcing his movements during the break between Hamilton Academical and Ross County on Wednesday night. ", Keys attempted to apologise one last time before the end of his final hour-long broadcast, saying, "One last time, sorry. I kiss my teeth, say raasclaat and all that sort of stuff. TV pundit Andy Gray has admitted he was close to suicide after being caught making a cheap sexist comment on Sky Sports. Thompson, Le Tissier and Nicholas regularly traded jibes with each other, while letting out instantly recognisable squeals of delight or anguish at goals or near misses. Tyldesley wrote: 'My experiences in football are considerable and what I have seen and experienced over the years has gradually formed my opinion. The pair are now flagship presenters of the BeIN Sports channels. Terrific memories.'. For other inquiries, Contact Us. "From whiners to winners" - that's how Gary Neville described Erik ten Hag's transformation at Manchester United after their Carabao Cup final win. Almost forgotten sports presenters/commentators. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Lloyd scored one Test century - a double hundred against India in his second Test in 1974 - and one ODI hundred, and spent his entire county career with his native Lancashire from 1965 to 1983. ', said Tyldesley as Rooney wildly celebrated at Goodison Park. The presenter follows pundits Matt Le Tissier, Phil Thompson and. That is only fair to those connected with the clubs and their supporters. From Miami to Manchester! Le Tissier says he was asked by bosses to wear the Black Lives Matter badge, but stressed he 'could not support' the cause's anti police and capitalist aims. But the changes faced huge criticism, prompting former Arsenal striker Wright, 56, to pull over his car and post a heartfelt video online people to stop their 'racism'. Bookmark. You overcome it, you move forward.". "The racism is going through the roof today," Wright said. The more people are attracted to the game the better standards will be and the more everyone can talk about the football. Both Sky Sports and the FA condemned the comments, which led to Keys resigning from his role and Gray being sacked. But they've done brilliantly. Sky Cricket Commentators 2021. "Sian is an excellent professional who has unwittingly found herself in the middle of a story that has nothing to do with her competence as a match official. Mark Chapman. Gary Neville says Pep Guardiola is likely to revert to a more conventional back four for Manchester City's huge Premier League showdown against Arsenal on Wednesday. The three long-serving football experts were given the boot on. Erik ten Hag speaks exclusively to Sky Sports News' Melissa Reddy ahead of the Carabao Cup final on Man Utd's togetherness and more. Former darts world champion Eric Bristow has been sacked by Sky Sports after suggesting that footballers who have been sexually abused by coaches when they are younger are not "proper men". We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. "There is not inherent sexism at Sky, nor in the sports department or the football department. Earlier on Tuesday it was announced that Burton was "spoken to and warned" about his remarks and he would not be involved in Sky's coverage of Wednesday's Carling Cup tie between Birmingham and West Ham. They agreed that female officials "don't know the offside rule", with Keys adding: "I can guarantee you there'll be a big one today. Scotland striker Nicholas secured two Premier League honours and one League Cup for Glasgow giants Celtic and one League Cup with the Gunners. On the latest Gary Neville Podcast, the Sky Sports pundit discusses Man Utd fan concerns about the Glazers and the issue of states investing in football clubs. I kiss my teeth, say raasclaat and all that sort of stuff. If this starts to change that, it would give me some pleasure.". Former Tottenham . The pundit had already been disciplined for sexist comments made about female. Commentator David Lloyd has left Sky Sports after 22 years. Sky Sports confirmed on Wednesday that former footballers Matt Le Tissier, Phil Thompson and Charlie Nicholas will no longer be a part of their coverage during the 2020/21 season, having. The three men clocked close to 50 years service between them with Sky and will be greatly missed by the millions of armchair football fans who tuned into the long-running Gillette Soccer Saturday show. Yeah. "I am hugely excited by the future and will be sharing news soon of my next project. It follows a row in June over Black Lives Matter badges after Le Tissier claimed Sky bosses had asked him to wear one on air as the movement gathered pace and the broadcaster used BLM branding across its output amid efforts to improve diversity. I look forward to being back on screen very soon.". It's a simple thing, I agree with the cause but there are parts of the organisation that I just cannot support. A number of disappointed fans reacted to the news on social media. Andy Gray and Richard Keys caught on camera speaking to Clare Tomlinson in clip from early 2000s. , updated All rights reserved. Scott Minto (right) is the latest former player to be made redundant by Sky Sports this summer. Paul Merson says it will be difficult for manager Graham Potter to recover if Chelsea compound a poor run of form with a loss to London rivals Tottenham on Sunday. Why are people upset? Wright said: 'The racism is going through the roof today. Rafiq fully accepted that apology and on Tuesday was reported to have told friends he had not intended for anything like this to happen. I do not know exactly why this decision has been taken, already I've got the producer of a broadcaster I am working on asking if I've got any health issues. 09:52 GMT 14 Jul 2020 Published: 10:52 GMT, 27 August 2020 | Updated: 16:27 GMT, 27 August 2020. As well as being regulars on Soccer Saturday, Le Tissier, Thompson and Nicholas often featured on the Sky Sports News channel to discuss topics and breaking news. During lockdown, the popular commentator kept people entertained by commentating over clips of children playing football and even his wife's homemade lasagne. Huge boost for fans as Premier League 'enter talks with Soccer Sack-urday: Sky Sports give Matt Le Tissier, Charlie SPORTS AGENDA: BBC Sport staff member blasts the broadcaster Jamie Carragher leaves his fellow pundits in stitches as he Can somebody just answer me this: What does Micah Richards, Alex Scott, Sol Campbell, Clinton Morrison, or any other black pundit have to do with Sky's decision to get rid of these guys? "He is much loved and respected by his fellow commentators and production team who cherish the time spent working with him," read a statement. Lloyd last month apologised to former Yorkshire all-rounder Azeem Rafiq, who accused him of making disparaging comments about Asian players. Rob Hawthorne has worked on Sky Sports since 1995 as a commentator. Gray, Sky's expert pundit for almost two decades in a long-standing partnership with Keys, was originally suspended yesterday after a Sunday newspaper published a transcript of the pair criticising female match official Sian Massey during Wolverhampton Wanderers' match with Liverpool on Saturday. It was wrong. It has proven to be a good prediction with Rooney going on to become England and Manchester United's all-time leading goalscorer. Anothertape was revealed consisting of Gray crudely discussing Massey's physical appearance with a different colleague - Andy Burton. Formula 1 2023 - Pre-Season Testing - Live TV Coverage on . I don't know. We failed to change when the world has changed. 'Now listen, there are thousands of people in this country facing up to job losses and disappointments far more serious than this, I am a lucky boy. Former Chelsea and West Ham defender Minto joined Sky at the end of his playing career and has been a regular feature on Sky. The news comes as a massive jolt to a lot of fans who have been accustomed to Croft's style of commentary on an F1 weekend. What have they done, what have these guys done? The disgraced duo left the broadcaster in infamous circumstances following comments they made in 2011, but what was said? Enjoyed every minute with some amazing people on the show and behind the scenes which made it the iconic show it is today. Scott Minto has become the latest high-profile casualty of Sky Sports' shake-up after he confirmed he has been sacked by the broadcaster.. Tue 25 Jan 2011 16.26 EST The Sky Sports football pundit Andy Gray has been fired for "unacceptable and offensive behaviour" amid the furore over his comments about a female assistant referee. Niall Sloane, Director of ITV Sport, said: 'On behalf of ITV Sport, I would like to thank Clive for his superb work leading our commentary on some of the biggest occasions in world football throughout his outstanding career with us. Former Reds skipper and England star Thompson won 16 major titles with his beloved Liverpool including seven First Division titles, three European Cup, one FA Cup and two League Cup successes. Gray has instructed law firm Schillings to represent him over the termination of his contract, while Massey was withdrawn from her duties as an assistant referee for Tuesday's League Two game between Crewe and Bradford. Sky Sports Cricket said Lloyd was a "star" member of their commentary team, with an "extraordinary ability to inform and entertain in equal measure". The Ultimate Trivia Battle! From Miami to Manchester! View our online Press Pack. I can stand up and take a beating. It is understood that Sky had originally planned to treat Gray's exchange with Burton as part of the same disciplinary charge but the emergence of the new evidence made his position untenable. So farewell Bumble, it was fun while it lasted. You can hear his love and passion for the game in every word he says and he has that priceless ability to inform and entertain at the same time. Nov 06, 2021 10:35 am EDT. Former footballers Micah Richards (left) and Alex Scott (right) are both possible replacements. Both Sky Sports and the FA condemned the comments, which led to Keys resigning from his role and Gray being sacked. Keys added: "Somebody better get down there and explain offside to her.". There is a sports room, a little boisterous like a dressing room up and down the country. The 74-year-old former England coach, nicknamed 'Bumble', joined Sky in 1999 after his three-year stint with the national team. Both Sky Sports and the FA condemned the comments, which led to Keys resigning from his role and Gray being sacked. subsequently disciplined. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. They might get a chance to do this show. ", Betting exchange Betfair, which employs Gray as a football columnist, said it is "reviewing the situation". "It has been a truly fantastic experience and a privilege to work with, and alongside, so many talented individuals. The statement was made in a final attempt to save his job, but was not well-received. 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Can somebody just answer me this: What does Micah Richards, Alex Scott, Sol Campbell, Clinton Morrison, or any other black pundit have to do with Sky's decision to get rid of these guys? Sky confirmed that the incident in question is a new YouTube clip that emerged today, that showed Gray making sexist comments to co-presenter Charlotte Jackson before going on air. David Prutton. Bruno: People doubted we'd be in this position; Ten Hag made us believe, Carra: Liverpool 'embarrassing' | 'I'd take Van Dijk's place at the moment', Nev: Fans worried Glazers will stay | 'Horse has bolted' on state ownership, PL clubs laugh off new Super League push | A22: We don't need English teams, Neville: We must persist with VAR | The good far outweighs the bad, Neville: Pep must switch tactics vs Arsenal | 'Gunners wobble unsurprising', How Anfield 'brain drain' has hurt Klopp's Liverpool, Merson Says: What have Leeds done? Gray has been a very visible presence in its latest advertising campaigns. Here we go. Both Keys and Gray eventually signed a contract withAl Jazeera in June 2013, covering football from Qatar where they commentate on the Premier League, FA Cup and the Champions League. Goal takes a look. He doesnt make commentary about him. He said: 'Alex Scott, for me, is easily one of the best prepared pundits out there. I accept that. SKY News commentator Ross Cameron has been sacked by the broadcaster after launching into a racist rant about Chinese people visiting Disneyland. 'They have been part of a team that for me was the best.'. His phenomenal strike left David Seaman stranded and ended Arsenal's 30-match unbeaten run, announcing himself as the next big thing in the process. Rooney burst into the spotlight with that stunning 90th-minute winner against Arsenal way back in 2002. He started presenting on Sky Sports News in July 2007, before leaving in late 2010. Gary Neville feels Man Utd will need to produce something really special if they are to beat Liverpool on Super Sunday despite their outstanding form. With current restrictions due to end in April, the Serbian 22-time grand slam winner wants dispensation to enter the country and play the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells and the Miami Open. Match of the Day pundit Ian Wright, who works for the BBC, has since lauched an impassioned defence of both Richards and Scott, as well as other personalities linked with the roles, by blasting "racially-driven" criticism. He also famously captured the moment Manchester United won the European Cup against Bayern Munich in dramatic fashion in 1999, saying: 'Beckham into Sheringham and Solskjaer has won it! If this starts to change that, it would give me some pleasure.". MATT LE TISSIER has been kicked off Sky Sports along with his fellow Soccer Saturday pundits Charlie Nicholas and Phil Thompson. 464 were here. Joining regulars Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Jamie Redknapp, Micah Richards and Graeme Souness, the new Sky Sports Football line-up will cover 128 Premier League matches including. Betfair, the online betting exchange endorsed by Gray, earlier today condemned the former player's behaviour but said it would not be dropping him from its advertising for now. "There is not inherent sexism at Sky, nor in the sports department or the football department. Hayley Mcqueen. Sky Sports' cricket coverage will certainly be poorer - and a lot less entertaining - following the decision by David Lloyd to retire after 22 years with the broadcaster. ', Former Liverpool defender Thompson tweeted: 'Enjoyed every minute with some amazing people on the show and behind the scenes which made it the iconic show it is today. Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha is 'set to leave Selhurst Park as a free agent in the summer' - and could 'I don't read it': Romeo Lavia insists he is 'focused on his football' and helping Southampton avoid GRAEME SOUNESS talks to BRYAN ROBSON: I see people with pink and yellow boots and think "I'd just kick he was asked by bosses to wear the Black Lives Matter badge, temporarily quitting the social media platform Twitter, Do not sell or share my personal information. Enjoyed my time at sky sports, time to look forward to lifes next challenge, thank you for the support down the years and special thanks to the backroom team which include @CazzaEccles @CarlyBassett @tvtrevstats amongst many others, good luck all have a lovely day .
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