Sky sports commentators. Almost forgotten sports presenters/commentators. MATT LE TISSIER has been kicked off Sky Sports along with his fellow Soccer Saturday pundits Charlie Nicholas and Phil Thompson. 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.
Why are people upset?.". Manchester United were on the cusp of missing out on an unimaginable 'Treble' of Premier League, FA Cup and European Cup back in 1999. Get the FREE Mirror Football newsletter with the day's key headlines and transfer news straight into your inbox. Eilidh Barbour. Vladimir Smicer and Xabi Alonso put the Reds on level terms, to which Tyldesley claimed 'Miracles are possible' before Liverpool went on to win their fifth European Cup on penalties. "All because three middle-aged white guys have got the sack. He most notably was the voice of the 2005 Champions League final between Liverpool and AC Milan. The Ultimate Trivia Battle! The ex-Manchester City star tweeted yesterday: 'I saw I was trending today in relation to a brilliant and institutional Sky Sports TV show that I've never even been on. They always score! Graham Little. 'The underlying insinuation of tweets immediately linking mine and Alex Scott's names makes for some uncomfortable truths. Do me a favour, love.". It was wrong. He said: 'If you haven't seen the announcement, I am being replaced as ITV's senior football commentator. I look forward to being back on screen very soon.". "And Solskjaer has won it!" "It has no part of the game. Another Sky Sports presenter is sacked: Scott Minto is the latest 'middle aged white guy' big name to be fired after Soccer Saturday hosts Matt Le Tissier, Charlie Nicholas and Phil Thompson. Sky have not announced who will replace the trio. Ella Gillett of Cambridge, GB. 09:52 GMT 14 Jul 2020 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. Gray has instructed law firm Schillings to represent him over the termination of his contract, while Massey was withdrawn from her duties as an assistant referee for Tuesday's League Two game between Crewe and Bradford.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 has sacked pundits (from left) Matt Le Tissier, Phil Thompson and Charlie Nicholas, The Soccer Saturday trio Matt Le Tissier, Phil Thompson and Charlie Nicholas have also lost their jobs. Can you believe that? I can stand up and take a beating. ", Betting exchange Betfair, which employs Gray as a football columnist, said it is "reviewing the situation".
Stelling tweeted: 'One of my saddest days ever at Sky Sports with the departures of three of my best mates. The pair are now flagship presenters of the BeIN Sports channels. Earlier this season Le Tissier caused a stir when responding to comments regarding his and Sky's public support for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) campaign, saying he would be evaluating his own personal stance. Well, I guess I have from one job but I've done nothing wrong. One wrote: 'ITV replacing Clive Tyldesley is a terrible decision. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. MATT LE TISSIER has been kicked off Sky Sports along with his fellow Soccer Saturday pundits Charlie Nicholas and Phil Thompson. I am quite happy for them to have their point of view, but that is mine and that is where I sit. The pair have become synonymous with the. Mirror Football email - sign-up for all the latest news and transfer headlines, Micah Richards speaks out on 'uncomfortable truths' surrounding black pundits, Wright slams 'racially-driven' abuse of black pundits after Sky Sports axe trio, MURDAUGH THE MURDERER: Inside the case that's gripped America as former top lawyer begins life sentence for shooting dead his wife and son on family's sprawling estate, Leicester explosion mystery as hundreds hear 'sonic boom' sound and 'ground shakes', Woman, who was over drink-drive limit, dies in crash on way home from work at club, William and Kate Middleton have worry over Prince George's Coronation role, says expert, Erik ten Hag and Jurgen Klopp issue rare joint statement ahead of crunch match, Prince Andrew demands mansion 'fit for a king' on REGAL estate from Charles - and 'top role' in royal family despite being KICKED OUT, Spencer Matthews sparks concern as Finding Michael documentary pulled at 11th hour, Harry has 'NOTHING TO LOSE' after Frogmore eviction as he prepares for trauma tell-all, 'I was trapped in toxic diet culture for years - it's time to reclaim beauty standards', Matt Hancock's 41-hour battle to save career after Gina Coladangelo affair revealed, Exact date snow will hit UK as Met Office issues yellow weather warnings, Madeleine McCann police admit suspect WON'T be charged this year, Subscribe to Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror newspapers. The more people are attracted to the game the better standards will be and the more everyone can talk about the football. Former Chelsea and West Ham defender Minto joined Sky at the end of his playing career and has been a regular feature on Sky. Female linesman. Here we go. Both Sky Sports and the FA condemned the comments, which led to Keys resigning from his role and Gray being sacked. On Wednesday, it was revealed that Le Tissier, Thompson and Nicholas had been told about their own redundancies. Bobby Bulloch thought he was having a wee laugh by announcing his. He recently caused a stir on social media for wearing a Black Lives Matter badge on the programme after suggesting to his half-a-million Twitter followers that he was against the idea. 'I'm the same broadcaster, the same person that I've always been, like me or hate me, and you're entitled to do either. 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. A football commentator has been sacked after announcing he was late back on air for the second half after going for a "jobby". 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. For other inquiries, Contact Us. David Lloyd's 22-year career at Sky is over after the broadcaster's investigation into allegations he made racist comments about Asian players. ', When asked whether pundits on Sky Sports had been told to wear the badge, Le Tissier laughed and said: 'We were asked to wear it.'.
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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? Josi scores twice, Predators beat Coyotes 6-2 NHL. A source at ITV also stressed that the move freed up Tyldesley to work for other broadcasters, which he has done. What have they done, what have these guys done? "Thank you Bumble for your service. Yeah. It's a simple thing, I agree with the cause but there are parts of the organisation that I just cannot support. Sky's statement continued: "The new evidence, relating to an off-air incident that took place in December, 2010, came to light after Andy Gray had already been subjected to disciplinary action for his comments of 22 January, 2011.". ', said Tyldesley as Rooney wildly celebrated at Goodison Park. Do me a favour, love.". Quite a few people have been in touch with me, asking me to react, to comment, um, I'm not sure that would be a very good idea at the moment. Mark Chapman. Nick Halling is a British sports broadcaster and journalist who studied English & Theology at Leeds University. Premier League clubs have privately distanced themselves from the proposed new version of the European Super League, believing it to be laughable, Sky Sports can reveal. You overcome it, you move forward.". He's now openly gay. game at Molineux
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 statement was made in a final attempt to save his job, but was not well-received. Sportsmail understands that Tyldesley and ITV agreed more than two years ago, in early 2018, that his role would change at this point in 2020, because the broadcaster felt that this would be the right moment for a new leading voice. Easily. "Andy Gray's contract has been terminated for unacceptable behaviour. Manchester United have reached the promised land, Ole Solskjaer, and the two substitutes have scored the two goals in stoppage time and the Treble looms large!'. The pundit had already been disciplined for sexist comments made about female. , 'They're taking the p*ss!' Stelling, who has presented Soccer Saturday for nearly 30 years, is said to have been furious when Charlie Nicholas, Phil Thompson and Matt Le Tissier were asked to leave the show last year. - Jose has become a laughing stock. His son . To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. subsequently disciplined. Keys has since telephoned Massey, who has accepted the presenter's apology, though later on Tuesday new footage surfaced on the internet of the Sky presenter where he appeared to make lewd comments off-air to pundit Jamie Redknapp. Stelling tweeted: 'Clive does more prep and stats than me - and his are useful! Enjoy The Ride - Sky Sports F1 Promo 2023 .
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. Up to $10 000 in daily prizes, How Man Utd can end their Anfield hoodoo , Where next for Neymar? 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". 464 were here. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Sky has only so far issued a statement saying: 'We are changing some parts of our football coverage - Matt, Charlie and Phil have done a great job for us over the years, and they will leave us with our sincere thanks and very best wishes.'. Wright described Scott as 'one of the best prepared pundits out there' andpraised Richards, who recently became a pundit after the conclusion of his playing career. Tyldesley wrote: 'My experiences in football are considerable and what I have seen and experienced over the years has gradually formed my opinion. 'Because a black person or a woman might get the opportunity to do this job. Lloyd last month apologised to former Yorkshire all-rounder Azeem Rafiq, who accused him of making disparaging comments about Asian players. Scott Minto has been sacked by Sky Sports as he becomes the latest to fall victim to the broadcaster's on-screen shake-up. Rafiq said Lloyd also apologised to him personally, adding: "He's deeply sorry about it and I accept his apology.". Among those paying tribute to Bumbles warm personality and brilliance behind the microphone included former England internationals Mark Butcher and Ebony Rainford-Brent, while former Sky colleague Nasser Hussain said: He is one of the all-time great commentators and a wonderful human being. 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. But Gray's former Everton team-mate Peter Reid linked the ex-Sky pundit's dismissal to the
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Among other things, Minto has fronted coverage of the EFL and Spanish La Liga, and the 49-year-old released a statement confirming his departure on Thursday. 'Remember the name Wayne Rooney! 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. They have been part of a team that for me was the best.". Kelly Cates. The Premier League confirmed that Keys had called Massey to apologise, but that did not stop himfrom continuing blaming the ordeal on "misguided fun"and referring to"lads' mag humour", attributing it as normal inpubs, clubs and dressing rooms across the country. That is not to defend what happened. Scott Minto (right) is the latest former player to be made redundant by Sky Sports this summer. Formula 1 2023 - Pre-Season Testing - Live TV Coverage on . What have they done, what have these guys done? Forget what I said -they probably dont know the offside rule," Gray added. [4] On 14 July 2020, ITV announced that Matterface would replace Clive Tyldesley as lead football and England commentator at the start of the . ITV have replaced me as their main football commentator pic.twitter.com/S8UOjvwEck. Scotland striker Nicholas secured two Premier League honours and one League Cup for Glasgow giants Celtic and one League Cup with the Gunners. There is an attitude that exists such as that. Bumble was the lead commentator but he turned to Ian Bishop and said this is West Indies moment. "Because a black person or a woman might get the opportunity to do this job.
Stelling appeared gutted by the news, writing on Twitter in reply to Le Tissier: "One of my saddest days ever at Sky Sports with the departure of three of my best mates. Matt Le Tissier said he would a Black Lives Matter badge (circled) on Sky Sports but did not support their anti-capitalism aims. Can you believe that? ", Thompson said: "I've had a great 22 years on Sky Sports. Learn more. They might get a chance to do this show. He doesnt make commentary about him. Sky News reported that the pair discussed Massey's appearance, with Burton referring to Massey as "a bit of a looker" while Gray asks: "What do women know about the offside rule?". Soon after Gray was sacked, the Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) withdrew Massey from Tuesday's game at Crewe. Gray has been a very visible presence in its latest advertising campaigns. On Monday, additional video footage emerged of Gray, a former Scotland international and striker with Aston Villa, Wolves and Everton, talking off-air with Sky Sports' pitchside reporter Andy Burton about Massey. ", Gray then stated: "If off-air conversations of television and radio presenters were recorded, there would be no one left working. Sign up to the Mirror Football email here for the latest news and transfer gossip. The disgraced duo left the broadcaster in infamous circumstances following comments they made in 2011, but what was said? Le Tissier also declared he was taking a break from social media earlier this month when he was attacked by online trolls calling for him to be sacked by Sky. Up to $10 000 in daily prizes, MLS is back! "I apologise most sincerely to Azeem and to the Asian community for doing this, and for any offence caused," he said. A primary reason behind keeping the viewers engaged on a rain-affected Day 3 was the quality of analysis on Sky Sports Cricket.