You know, like everybody else in football, I am a matter of opinion, I totally get that and I totally respect ITV's right to change their opinion of me. "Betfair doesn't tolerate sexism, and we expect others who represent our brand to share similar values," said a spokesman. Former Manchester United boss Ron Atkinson, who resigned from his position as ITV co-commentator in April 2004 after making an off-air racist comment, also suggested Gray may have been unfortunate to lose his job. It follows the sacking of Soccer Saturday trio Matt Le Tissier, Charlie Nicholas and Phil Thompson, which were revealed on Wednesday amid growing backlash against the decision, with some claiming it is because they are white men. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Djokovic's bid to enter USA unvaccinated is BACKED by the US Open 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. Answered: Sky Sport commentators | Sky Community While fans have admitted that Croft does become a little . They always score! 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". 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. 'The only thing he cares about is destroying me': Preview the scandalous story of divorce between the Duke and Duchess of Argyll, Paddy and Christine McGuinness open up in a raw and intimate documentary. 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!'. By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Sports Writer February 26, 2023. "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 derogatory messages about Rafiq and Asians in general that Lloyd admitting sending a journalist close to the former Yorkshire player were unacceptable. Do me a favour, love.". To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. The Southampton legend had been outspoken on social media about various subjects including the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. A REMINDER:This Clive Tyldesley commentary on Manchester United winning the Champions League in 1999 pic.twitter.com/oWstcfYi6o, With the news that Clive Tyldesley is being replaced as ITVs main football commentator, I think its only fair to remind everyone just how good he is at his job. Jeff Stelling, the Sky Sports presenter, expressed his dismay and accused ITV of 'ageism', which the broadcaster has . That is sad, not only because he is a fine person but a brilliant broadcaster. Bad.". He recently contributed a piece for Sportsmailabout how stereotyping in commentary is morally wrong, after a report from a Danish research firm found there was a clear racial bias in football commentary. Always a friendly face in press boxes around world, the Bumble you see and hear on screen is exactly the same bloke you get away from the microphone enthusiastic, inquisitive and slightly bonkers in the best possible way. 'I was told about three weeks ago so I have had some time to get my head around the decision but I haven't got my head around it. Bobby Bulloch thought he was having a wee laugh by announcing his. Mark Chapman. I accept that. I've not even thought about winding down towards retirement or anything like that. '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's a simple thing, I agree with the cause but there are parts of the organisation that I just cannot support. Soon after Gray was sacked, the Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) withdrew Massey from Tuesday's game at Crewe. Refs' chief slams Sky presenters over sexism row. MATT LE TISSIER has been kicked off Sky Sports along with his fellow Soccer Saturday pundits Charlie Nicholas and Phil Thompson. Almada, Puig & all the players to watch, How Man Utd can end their Anfield hoodoo , Where next for Neymar? 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The pair spoke of their disapproval of women officiating football matches, questioning their knowledge and qualifications. I look forward to being back on the screen soon. Stelling tweeted: 'One of my saddest days ever at Sky Sports with the departures of three of my best mates. David 'Bumble' Lloyd: Cricket commentator quits Sky Sports and will "Because a black person or a woman might get the opportunity to do this job. 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. Sky Cricket Commentators 2021. Thompson said his 22 years on the show were 'great' and wished the show luck going forward, Le Tissier broke his Twitter silence on Wednesday to thank those who he has worked with. 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.
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? See charming Karren Brady this morning complaining about sexism? Which Sky Sports presenters have been sacked? The 58-year-old's playing career came to an end in 1996 before he turned to punditry. During Liverpool's 3-0 Premier League victory against Wolves, when Massey made a tightoffside decision that was found to be completely correct upon video replay, Keys said, thinking their microphones had been switched off:Somebody better get down there and explain offside to her Massey.. Sky Sports Cricket said Lloyd was a "star" member of their commentary team, with an "extraordinary ability to inform and entertain in equal measure". ", Keys went to remark on the newspaper column by the West Ham United vice chair Karren Brady, saying: "The game's gone mad. 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. I think it was sarcastic anyway. 'I will still wear the badge because I do of course believe black lives matter. Sky Sports said none of the presenters were obliged to wear the badge. How much are football pundits paid? | Goal.com It is now expected Sky Sports will bring in new faces for the coming campaign, in order to freshen up the popular football show and keep Soccer Saturday current. Football's return after the coronavirus pandemic saw attention pull away from the pitch, after Matt Le Tissier claimed TV bosses asked him to wear a Black Lives Matter badge during Soccer Saturday. He later responded to Ian Wright's video, saying: 'Totally agree with you Ian Wright, excellent point well made, racism should be left out of this completely but from one middle aged bloke to another I thought I did a decent job'. Merson Says: Curtains for Potter if Chelsea lose at Spurs? 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. He said: 'If you haven't seen the announcement, I am being replaced as ITV's senior football commentator. Peace and love.'. I don't consider it harmless banter at all. 'I am hugely excited by the future and will be sharing news soon of my next project. "If you're in a pub and a masculine type is bothering someone at the bar, we don't like that. Can you believe that? Sky Sports review: Sky sports commentators. Yeah. I don't know. It read: "It is with a heavy heart that after 13 incredible years with Sky Sports I share the news that I will no longer be working with Sky and be part of their ongoing football coverage.
ITV announced that the 65-year-old he will be replaced by 42-year-old Sam Matterface from the start of the new season and Tyldesley appeared devastated by the decision as he posted a video reacting to the announcement. David 'Bumble' Lloyd set to leave the Sky Sports cricket commentary TV pundit Andy Gray has admitted he was close to suicide after being caught making a cheap sexist comment on Sky Sports. 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. Taking to Twitter to announce the news himself, Minto wrote: 'It is with a heavy heart that after 13 incredible years with Sky Sports I share the news that I will no longer be working with Sky and be part of their ongoing football coverage. Paul Merson 27/02/23 2:23pm Published: 10:52 GMT, 27 August 2020 | Updated: 16:27 GMT, 27 August 2020. Oh I forgot Clive you are 65. Why are people upset? 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. Sian only wants to be notable for her performance as an assistant referee and is keen for things to get back to normal so she can return to officiating as soon as possible. Formula 1 2023 - Pre-Season Testing - Live TV Coverage on . I deserve to be battered. Brady said the comments made her "blood boil" while the England captain Rio Ferdinand labelled them "prehistoric". Football Experts - Opinion & Commentary | Sky Sports Nov 06, 2021 10:35 am EDT. ITV have replaced me as their main football commentator pic.twitter.com/S8UOjvwEck. Bookmark. All rights reserved.
MATT LE TISSIER has been kicked off Sky Sports along with his fellow Soccer Saturday pundits Charlie Nicholas and Phil Thompson. "The racism is going through the roof today," Wright said.
", Keys attempted to apologise one last time before the end of his final hour-long broadcast, saying, "One last time, sorry. 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?". ', said Tyldesley as Rooney wildly celebrated at Goodison Park. It is believed he felt that he had not been consulted properly and felt a sense of loyalty to the trio. . It is never about Bumble. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. It was wrong. Sky told SunSport: 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., Confirming his dismissal, Le Tissier wrote on Twitter: "Enjoyed my time at Sky Sports, time to look forward to life's 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. Scott Minto has been sacked by Sky Sports as he becomes the latest to fall victim to the broadcaster's on-screen shake-up. No! 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. Josi scores twice, Predators beat Coyotes 6-2 NHL. Sky Sports' managing director Barney Francis, who yesterday disciplined both Gray and Richard Keys for their comments, said he had "no hesitation" in summarily terminating Gray's contract. A fantastic commentator who will be sorely missed. During a Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee hearing about his experience of racism at Yorkshire, Rafiq said he had been told Lloyd messaged other members of the media that "a clubhouse is the lifeblood of a club, and Asian players don't go in there". 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. The Ultimate Trivia Battle! , Swanson is unstoppable! 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. , 'They're taking the p*ss!' Gray has gone to the High Court in an attempt to force private investigator Glenn Mulcaire to reveal which News of the World journalists asked him to hack into his phone. Graham Little. The statement was made in a final attempt to save his job, but was not well-received. adding: "He's deeply sorry about it and I accept his apology.". However, according to Joe Saward in the 'Inside F1' podcast, David Croft could be on his way out of Sky Sports, as the team isn't quite happy with him. Good luck to Sky, Jeff, Merse and the new gang on Soccer Saturday.". I look forward to being back on screen very soon.". 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 movements during the break between Hamilton Academical and Ross County on Wednesday night. The new footage, which was recorded in December but only came to light on Monday night, appears to show Gray making a suggestive comment towards colleague Charlotte Jackson, who does not openly react, and he and Keys then burst out laughing. The statement was made in a final attempt to save his job, but was not well-received. Both Sky Sports and the FA condemned the comments, which led to Keys resigning from his role and Gray being sacked. Rafiq fully accepted that apology and on Tuesday was reported to have told friends he had not intended for anything like this to happen. Jeff Stelling, the Sky Sports presenter, expressed his dismay and accused ITV of 'ageism', which the broadcaster has denied. "I have spoken to Sian. '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.