What have they done, what have these guys done? 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. The more people are attracted to the game the better standards will be and the more everyone can talk about the football. Read about our approach to external linking. The Southampton legend had been outspoken on social media about various subjects including the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Sky Sports said none of the presenters were obliged to wear the badge. 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. ', said Tyldesley as Rooney wildly celebrated at Goodison Park. I've not even thought about winding down towards retirement or anything like that. 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The veteran commentator has been sacked from lead role with ITV football; . 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. ", Gray then stated: "If off-air conversations of television and radio presenters were recorded, there would be no one left working. Moved aside. It's a simple thing, I agree with the cause but there are parts of the organisation that I just cannot support. Female linesman. Jeff Stelling, the Sky Sports presenter, expressed his dismay and accused ITV of 'ageism', which the broadcaster has . The statement was made in a final attempt to save his job, but was not well-received. Yeah. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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. What?'. One wrote: 'ITV replacing Clive Tyldesley is a terrible decision. 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. 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. . 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. Refs' chief slams Sky presenters over sexism row. 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. The News of the World is a subsidiary of News Corporation, which owns a large stake in BSkyB and is seeking to purchase the whole company. Gray replied: Why is there a female linesman? On Wednesday, it was revealed that Le Tissier, Thompson and Nicholas had been told about their own redundancies. Merson Says: Curtains for Potter if Chelsea lose at Spurs? 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? Much like BBC's star-studded commentary panel, Sky Cricket also have an equally popular commentary panel. Both Sky Sports and the FA condemned the comments, which led to Keys resigning from his role and Gray being sacked. Electronic Arts, which produces football video games, refused to comment on whether Gray would be used as a commentator in the future. "I have spoken to Sian. Jeff Stelling, the Sky Sports presenter, expressed his dismay and accused ITV of 'ageism', which the broadcaster has denied. Why is football knowledge measured by the offside rule. Former Southampton superstar and England ace Le Tissier, 51, was a hugely popular member of Stellings Saturday team. 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. '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. 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. 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. Good luck to Sky, Jeff, Merse and the new gang on Soccer Saturday.". It has been reported that talkSPORT are set to snap him up for their coverage of Englands Test series in the Caribbean next March. Yeah, I know. They trailed Bayern Munich at the Nou Camp in the Champions League final thanks toMario Basler's goal before Tyldesley came up with a gem of a line. Learn more. 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. Eilidh Barbour. Pundit Micah Richards and Goals on Sunday co-host Alex Scott are two of the names linked with replacing them on the show, but both have faced a backlash on social media. They might get a chance to do this show. 'I would like to wish the staff and teams at Sky all the very best for the forthcoming season - a season which is set to be truly spectacular both in the Premier League and EFL. Merse says while Erik ten Hag has done a great job at Man Utd, he should be winning silverware, before predicting the battle to beat the drop will go the distance. Gary Neville believes Harry Kane must leave Tottenham this summer if he wants to win trophies and feels a move to Manchester United is his most likely option. Sky Sports News' senior reporter Melissa Reddy analyses how the departure of key figures off the pitch has left Liverpool as a club in transition. News of the World phone-hacking scandal. Kelly Cates. Sign up to the Mirror Football email here for the latest news and transfer gossip. All rights reserved. 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. The presenter follows pundits Matt Le Tissier, Phil Thompson and. He was a boxing commentator for Sky Sports and presented their American football, as well as ice hockey, ten-pin bowling and numerous other events.. Halling used to co-present the National Football League (NFL) on Sky Sports along with Kevin Cadle. ITV appear to be following the BBC's lead in culling older much-loved talent. The 51-year-old hit out at the movement's 'far-left ideology' as black footballer Karl Henry also branded the group 'divisive'. Bad.". It is never about Bumble. 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. Gary Neville says the Premier League must persist with the use of VAR despite a controversial weekend of decisions as "the good far outweighs the bad". Will Griffee For Mailonline "If you're in a pub and a masculine type is bothering someone at the bar, we don't like that. I ask myself that question and hopefully the answer is: no, I don't think that is the case.'. Sky Sports' Martin Tyler has shared his memories of John Motson, after his legendary fellow commentator died at the age of 77 on Thursday. Richards also received the backing of fans thanks to his energetic and erudite views since hanging up his boots and becoming a pundit, but faced some abuse too. Sky on Tuesday refused to comment on the. Mike Riley, the general manager of Professional Game Match Officials said: "PGMO and Sian believe that with any football match the focus should not be on the officials but on the players and the game itself. The former West Ham and Chelsea defender had been the face of their LaLiga and EFL coverage for 13 years, but has been told his services are no longer required. TV pundit Andy Gray has admitted he was close to suicide after being caught making a cheap sexist comment on Sky Sports. Nov 06, 2021 10:35 am EDT. Scott responded to Wright's tweet with four heart emojis. Sky Sports review: Sky sports commentators. 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He said: 'If you haven't seen the announcement, I am being replaced as ITV's senior football commentator. 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. 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'. "Thank you Bumble for your service. It reflects what goes on in pubs and clubs," he said. There is a sports room, a little boisterous like a dressing room up and down the country. 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. A fantastic commentator who will be sorely missed. He hung up his boots in 2003 before joining Sky's punditry panel shortly after. Both Sky Sports and the FA condemned the comments, which led to Keys resigning from his role and Gray being sacked. Oh I forgot Clive you are 65. SKY News commentator Ross Cameron has been sacked by the broadcaster after launching into a racist rant about Chinese people visiting Disneyland. Then in the next breath he is switching on to find the perfect words for the great moment. Matt Le Tissier said he would a Black Lives Matter badge (circled) on Sky Sports but did not support their anti-capitalism aims. "The racism is going through the roof today," Wright said. We got it wrong. , Swanson is unstoppable! 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. ', 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.'. Lloyd last month apologised to former Yorkshire all-rounder Azeem Rafiq, who accused him of making disparaging comments about Asian players. "It's been an immense privilege to try and bring the sport I love into people's homes up and down the country.". The disgraced duo left the broadcaster in infamous circumstances following comments they made in 2011, but what was said? Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. Steven Gerrard puts a grain of doubt in the back of Milan minds,' he said. 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. adding: "He's deeply sorry about it and I accept his apology.". Scott Minto has become the latest high-profile casualty of Sky Sports' shake-up after he confirmed he has been sacked by the broadcaster.. 'Consequently I am comfortable that I don't judge any player other than for the attributes I see before my eyes rather than any preconceived ideas I may have about them. 'The underlying insinuation of tweets immediately linking mine and Alex Scott's names makes for some uncomfortable truths. Nick Halling is a British sports broadcaster and journalist who studied English & Theology at Leeds University. At 74, now is probably the right time for Bumble, as he is affectionately known by pretty much everyone, to take life a bit easier given he joined Sky in 1999 almost immediately after leaving his job as Englands coach. Ageism alive and well in UK broadcasting.'. 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. 'Yes, you can be disappointed that it's come to an end for those guys. The 74-year-old former England coach, nicknamed 'Bumble', joined Sky in 1999 after his three-year stint with the national team. Having worked for Sky since 1998, when Thompson left his role as Gerard Houllier's assistant at Liverpool in 2004, he became a bigger member of the team. 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. He said the death of former England bowler and Sky pundit Bob Willis in 2019, plus former England captains David Gower and Ian Botham and former West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding leaving Sky recently had informed his decision. Matterface, Tyldesley's replacement, will be continuing in his role as talkSPORT's lead football commentator alongside his new position. 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. Not for myself. 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. Up to $10 000 in daily prizes, MLS is back! I look forward to being back on the screen soon. But they've done brilliantly. - Jose has become a laughing stock, Arsenal's plans to avoid bottling the title, Exclusive: Kovacic on Modric, CR7 and THAT Liverpool goal. 'Asking me if it is something that I have done no there's nothing. 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. 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. Manchester United were on the cusp of missing out on an unimaginable 'Treble' of Premier League, FA Cup and European Cup back in 1999. 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". The presenter follows pundits Matt Le Tissier, Phil Thompson and Charlie Nicholas out the door after it was announced the trio had been axed from Sky's Soccer Saturday on Wednesday. Baffling as you are as good as ever! '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. They have been part of a team that for me was the best. "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. Lloyd said he had "wonderful memories" of his time at Sky and had been "lucky to travel the world sharing Ashes highs and lows, World Cup wins and losses, heroics and heartaches with you all". Earlier today, a third Sky Sports presenter was taken off air. 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 . 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. Which Sky Sports presenters have been sacked? It's been a great show. Scott Minto (right) is the latest former player to be made redundant by Sky Sports this summer. "They were utterly inappropriate and totally sexist," said Arthur, who represents 11,000 referees in the UK. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Ella Gillett of Cambridge, GB. 'Hello, hello. Before it was announced that Gray had been sacked, Arthur Smith, general secretary of the Referees' Association, told BBC Sport's Dan Roan that Massey was hurt by the comments. Yeah. ", Betting exchange Betfair, which employs Gray as a football columnist, said it is "reviewing the situation". Anothertape was revealed consisting of Gray crudely discussing Massey's physical appearance with a different colleague - Andy Burton. She's got that game on merit, she's worked really hard, and it does hurt you. Former Southampton star Le Tissier was a hugely popular member of Stelling's Saturday team, though has courted controversy several times in the past. 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. Caroline Barker. saying that Massey and other female assistant referees "did not know the offside rule". [4] On 14 July 2020, ITV announced that Matterface would replace Clive Tyldesley as lead football and England commentator at the start of the . They always score! "The comments weren't great but I think it was a joke and I have got a feeling they might be linked in some way," Reid told BBC Radio 4's PM. "I would like to wish the staff and teams at Sky all the best for the coming season - a season which is set to be truly spectacular both in the Premier League and EFL. 'Because a black person or a woman might get the opportunity to do this job. Brady said the comments made her "blood boil" while the England captain Rio Ferdinand labelled them "prehistoric". For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, The popular trio will be sorely missed by the millions of armchair football fans, The three presenters have been axed by Sky Sports, Charlie Nicholas pictured in 2003 working for Sky, Le Tissier reports on a major moment in 2008, Thompson has also been a regular for over a decade, and is pictured here in 2008, The trio were regulars on Gillette Soccer Saturday, Matt Le Tissier was recently slated for his controversial views on coronavirus, Former Arsenal star Charlie Nicholas has been given his marching orders, Phil Thompson played for Liverpool and Sheffield United during his career, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Both were sacked from Sky . Commentator David Lloyd has left Sky Sports after 22 years. 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. ', he questioned as United went in search of a goal. From Miami to Manchester! 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. Rooney burst into the spotlight with that stunning 90th-minute winner against Arsenal way back in 2002. 'All because three middle-aged white guys have got the sack. Sky lost one great commentator in Michael Holding earlier this year and now we have lost another in Bumble. 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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. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. In 2001 Thommo was praised by his fellow football pundit Tony Cottee for saving his life when the Liverpool hero paid for a doctor to examine his colleague before he suffered a brain haemorrhage. He started presenting on Sky Sports News in July 2007, before leaving in late 2010. 'I am hugely excited by the future and will be sharing news soon of my next project. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Can you believe that? Rafiq said Lloyd also apologised to him personally, adding: "He's deeply sorry about it and I accept his apology.". 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. Minto had worked for Sky Sports for the last 13 years, with his sacking coming less than 24 hours after Matt Le Tissier, Phil Thompson and Charlie Nicholas were axed from Soccer Saturday. A source at ITV also stressed that the move freed up Tyldesley to work for other broadcasters, which he has done. Media requires JavaScript to play. game at Molineux 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. "And so I feel it is time for me to do the same and move on to the next chapter.". I accept that. "Because a black person or a woman might get the opportunity to do this job. Rafiq fully accepted that apology and on Tuesday was reported to have told friends he had not intended for anything like this to happen. Up to $10 000 in daily prizes, How Man Utd can end their Anfield hoodoo , Where next for Neymar? Sky Sports' Martin Tyler has shared his memories of John Motson, after his legendary fellow commentator died at the age of 77 on Thursday. That is only fair to those connected with the clubs and their supporters. I've got no health issues. I deserve to be battered. See charming Karren Brady this morning complaining about sexism? The Ultimate Trivia Battle! 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. I can stand up and take a beating. 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.
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