It has proven to be a good prediction with Rooney going on to become England and Manchester United's all-time leading goalscorer. Female linesman. Easily. Both Sky Sports and the FA condemned the comments, which led to Keys resigning from his role and Gray being sacked. Scott Minto (right) is the latest former player to be made redundant by Sky Sports this summer. This is Sky's decision to evolve the show, and you know what, I wish them all the very best. Sky on Tuesday refused to comment on the.
It's a simple thing, I agree with the cause but there are parts of the organisation that I just cannot support. There is a sports room, a little boisterous like a dressing room up and down the country. 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. You do it. Tyldesley wrote: 'My experiences in football are considerable and what I have seen and experienced over the years has gradually formed my opinion. It has been reported that talkSPORT are set to snap him up for their coverage of Englands Test series in the Caribbean next March. Gray and Keys have been the face of Sky Sports' football coverage since the satellite broadcaster started showing English top-flight matches in 1992. ITV have replaced me as their main football commentator pic.twitter.com/S8UOjvwEck. The statement from the broadcaster said: 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., Soccer Saturday host Jeff Stelling reacted to the announcement in despair, tweeting: "One of my saddest days ever at Sky Sports with the departure of three of my best mates. "Thank you Bumble for your service. 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. "It's been an immense privilege to try and bring the sport I love into people's homes up and down the country.". What exactly did the two say? He hung up his boots in 2003 before joining Sky's punditry panel shortly after. ', 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. During lockdown, the popular commentator kept people entertained by commentating over clips of children playing football and even his wife's homemade lasagne. MATT LE TISSIER has been kicked off Sky Sports along with his fellow Soccer Saturday pundits Charlie Nicholas and Phil Thompson. MATT LE TISSIER has been kicked off Sky Sports along with his fellow Soccer Saturday pundits Charlie Nicholas and Phil Thompson. They have been part of a team that for me was the best. ", Keys attempted to apologise one last time before the end of his final hour-long broadcast, saying, "One last time, sorry. 'I will still wear the badge because I do of course believe black lives matter. 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. Keys later said: "Prehistoric banter isn't acceptable in the modern world.. I kiss my teeth, say raasclaat and all that sort of stuff. His son . From Miami to Manchester! game at Molineux
'These guys, Matt Le Tissier, Charlie Nicholas, Phil Thompson, they've had an unbelievable run.
"Betfair doesn't tolerate sexism, and we expect others who represent our brand to share similar values," said a spokesman. Get the FREE Mirror Football newsletter with the day's key headlines and transfer news straight into your inbox. They will be lucky to have him. 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. Roman Josi scored two goals Sunday night and the Nashville Predators won their third in a . 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? At present we have no plans to change the way we work with Andy. It was wrong. A community rec center that offers a multitude of sports housed in 60,000+sqft on 12+ Acres in PV. Sky Sports said it had sacked Gray "in response to new evidence of unacceptable and offensive behaviour". Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. I deserve to be battered. But Steven Gerrard headed home to give Liverpool fans a glimmer of hope and Tyledesley's reaction was priceless. Gray replied: Why is there a female linesman? Nov 06, 2021 10:35 am EDT. Sign up to the Mirror Football email here for the latest news and transfer gossip. "I apologise most sincerely to Azeem and to the Asian community for doing this, and for any offence caused," he said. 'It has been a truly fantastic experience and a privilege to work with, and alongside, so many talented individuals. He said: 'If you haven't seen the announcement, I am being replaced as ITV's senior football commentator. 464 were here. 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. Earlier today, a third Sky Sports presenter was taken off air. Burton had been due to appear in his role as a touchline reporter on Sky's coverage of tomorrow night's Carling Cup semi-final second leg between Birmingham City and West Ham but will now be replaced. ', 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. Paul Merson 27/02/23 2:23pm 00:14 GMT 01 Oct 2020. Le Tissier had it written into his Sky contract that he didnt have to wear a tie for the weekend and mid-week television shows. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you.
Baffling as you are as good as ever! 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. He has extensive experience of his own having held roles with the BBC and also Sky Sports both as a presenter and commentator. It is believed he felt that he had not been consulted properly and felt a sense of loyalty to the trio. The 74-year-old former England coach, nicknamed 'Bumble', joined Sky in 1999 after his three-year stint with the national team. The more people are attracted to the game the better standards will be and the more everyone can talk about the football. 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. - Jose has become a laughing stock. The three long-serving football experts were given the boot on Tuesday in a remarkable move by the TV company who have been aggressively cutting staff numbers. The furore began on Saturday when Keys and Gray, believing their microphones were switched off, were recorded before the
"If you're in a pub and a masculine type is bothering someone at the bar, we don't like that. I look forward to being back on the screen soon. You cant be further from the truth and I feel incredibly sorry for you that there is so little joy in your life, you resort to this., Moment Aston Villa's Leon Bailey inhales 'laughing gas' after all night party, 'Professional boxer' Paul teases announcement with hilarious video after Fury loss, Mason Greenwood's England future revealed after rejecting country switch, Nicky Butt quit Man Utd as he couldnt stand players beating him to team, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Others undoubtedly have far more entertaining anecdotes about one of the greats of British sports broadcasting, but there is hope this will not be the last we hear of Bumble. A number of disappointed fans reacted to the news on social media. He was a first-class umpire from 1985 to 1987 and became Lancashire coach in 1993. Commentator David Lloyd has left Sky Sports after 22 years. A left . 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. Rooney burst into the spotlight with that stunning 90th-minute winner against Arsenal way back in 2002.
Speaking to MailOnline on June 30, Le Tissier said he was completely against racism but did not agree with some aims of the protest groups. , Swanson is unstoppable! "Sian has the full backing of PGMO and we hope she continues her development, which has shown excellent progress so far. Jamie Redknapp believes Liverpool's next two games, at home to Wolves and rivals Manchester United four days later, are pivotal for their top-four hopes. 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. 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. Matt Le Tissier said he would a Black Lives Matter badge (circled) on Sky Sports but did not support their anti-capitalism aims. There is an attitude that exists such as that. 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. Goal takes a look. Nev: Man Utd will need 'something really special' to beat Liverpool, Walker: Gap to Celtic will get bigger | 'Rangers can't match their quality', Merson Says: Man Utd should be winning trophies | Relegation will go to the wire, Nev: Man Utd most likely for Kane | 'I'd only pay 50m-60m for Rice', Tyler: Motson set the standard for commentators, 'From whiners to winners' - Neville on how Ten Hag has transformed Man Utd, Redknapp: Liverpool must win next two home games to finish in top four, Ten Hag on Man Utd togetherness and making Sir Alex proud, Carragher: Newcastle must pretend it's the last 30 minutes to beat Man Utd. She's got that game on merit, she's worked really hard, and it does hurt you. 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". ", Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Andy Gray was recorded criticising a female assistant referee and saying they "probably don't know the offside rule". It is important for PGMO to have talented people from all backgrounds getting involved in refereeing. Creating a new men's skincare product leads to a sticky situation in Lord Sugar's boardroom Want to get into cricket? Refs' chief slams Sky presenters over sexism row. ", Glittering drama based on the audacious Brinks-Mat security depot heist, A corrupt copper and a Leeds gangster are bound together by decades of dishonesty. Scotland striker Nicholas secured two Premier League honours and one League Cup for Glasgow giants Celtic and one League Cup with the Gunners. Both were sacked from Sky . Forget what I said -they probably dont know the offside rule," Gray added. "All because three middle-aged white guys have got the sack. 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. 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. The USWNT has a new superstar , 'They're taking the p*ss!' '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. "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? 'This happens to everybody in the industry. What exactly did the two say? I would have been interested in commentating on the Euro 2020 final for them less than 48 hours ago but now I won't be commentating on any of the big England games over the coming year and I'm going to miss them. Le Tissier has since returned to Twitter following the news breaking of his departure, writing: '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 good luck all have a lovely day.'. The pair spoke of their disapproval of women officiating football matches, questioning their knowledge and qualifications.
Well, I guess I have from one job but I've done nothing wrong. Steven Gerrard puts a grain of doubt in the back of Milan minds,' he said. Tyldesley, a fan favourite over the years, will be working on next year's delayed European Championship but not in the lead role. 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. Gray has been a key part of Sky's football coverage, Massey has found herself at the centre of a media storm, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. Scott responded to Wright's tweet with four heart emojis. 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. Former Southampton superstar and England ace Le Tissier, 51, was a hugely popular member of Stellings Saturday team. The pair spoke of their disapproval of women officiating football matches, questioning their knowledge and qualifications. Earlier this month Le Tissier announced he would be temporarily quitting the social media platform Twitter, saying he had been repeatedly targeted by cyber bullies who were attempting to force him out of his job. 'Yes, you can be disappointed that it's come to an end for those guys. I kiss my teeth, say raasclaat and all that sort of stuff. Good luck to Sky, Jeff, Merse and the new gang on Soccer Saturday.". Do me a favour, love.". "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. 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.