', 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. Liverpool were crushed by the Italian giants in the first half, going in 3-0 down at the break in Istanbul. 'The underlying insinuation of tweets immediately linking mine and Alex Scott's names makes for some uncomfortable truths.
Eric Bristow axed by Sky Sports after calling football abuse victims 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. If this starts to change that, it would give me some pleasure.". Bill Leslie 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.". We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. But they've done brilliantly. The pair spoke of their disapproval of women officiating football matches, questioning their knowledge and qualifications. It is never about Bumble. I accept that. 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.
Bobby Bulloch: Football commentator loses 'jobby' over half - Sky News 'It has been a truly fantastic experience and a privilege to work with, and alongside, so many talented individuals.
Scott Minto confirms he is the latest casualty of Sky's sackings Here we go. It has been reported that talkSPORT are set to snap him up for their coverage of Englands Test series in the Caribbean next March. 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. Sign up to the Mirror Football email here for the latest news and transfer gossip. Personal highlights include when he was manager of the English press pack football team on the 2013 Ashes tour, with the decision by the lifelong Accrington Stanley fan in choosing to start this particular reporter on the bench in Perth ultimately vindicated when our team beat the Australian hacks 3-2.
Martin Tyler (born 14 September 1945) is an English football commentator and semi-professional football coach. Through experiences you gain that wider perspective. You overcome it, you move forward.". He most notably was the voice of the 2005 Champions League final between Liverpool and AC Milan. 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. 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. SKY News commentator Ross Cameron has been sacked by the broadcaster after launching into a racist rant about Chinese people visiting Disneyland.
"There is not inherent sexism at Sky, nor in the sports department or the football department.
Andy Gray sacked by Sky for 'unacceptable and offensive behaviour "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? We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Earlier today, a third Sky Sports presenter was taken off air. 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. He said: 'Alex Scott, for me, is easily one of the best prepared pundits out there. Nick Halling is a British sports broadcaster and journalist who studied English & Theology at Leeds University. 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. "Andy Gray's contract has been terminated for unacceptable behaviour.
Almost forgotten sports presenters/commentators Digital Spy 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.'. Not for myself. I ask myself that question and hopefully the answer is: no, I don't think that is the case.'.
'Hello, hello. 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 took over as England coach in 1996 but left in 1999 when the England and Wales Cricket Board did not renew his contract. MATT LE TISSIER has been kicked off Sky Sports along with his fellow Soccer Saturday pundits Charlie Nicholas and Phil Thompson. Cricket is in Bumbles veins. 'I love this job, and it has gone. Stelling tweeted: 'One of my saddest days ever at Sky Sports with the departures of three of my best mates. It has proven to be a good prediction with Rooney going on to become England and Manchester United's all-time leading goalscorer. I think it was sarcastic anyway. The disgraced duo left the broadcaster in infamous circumstances following comments they made in 2011, but what was said? Terrific memories.'. 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..
David 'Bumble' Lloyd set to leave the Sky Sports cricket commentary Forget what I said -they probably dont know the offside rule," Gray added. In response, Lloyd said he had "made some comments about the Asian cricket community" and that he "deeply regrets" his actions. 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.
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"We've expressed our disappointment to Andy Gray's representatives about the comments that have been reported in the media over the last 48 hours. Sky Sports' Andy Walker believes Celtic will extend their lead over Rangers before the end of the season. Both were sacked from Sky . Good luck to Sky, Jeff, Merse and the new gang on Soccer Saturday.'. "I've decided the time is now right to pass on the microphone," said Lloyd. I can stand up and take a beating. A left . "It has been a truly fantastic experience and a privilege to work with, and alongside, so many talented individuals. 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. Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee hearing. 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. 'All because three middle-aged white guys have got the sack. 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. 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. If this starts to change that, it would give me some pleasure.". 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. Home Sky Sports Sky Sports Football Presenters, Commentators & Pundits. Roman Josi scored two goals Sunday night and the Nashville Predators won their third in a . One wrote: 'ITV replacing Clive Tyldesley is a terrible decision. "Betfair doesn't tolerate sexism, and we expect others who represent our brand to share similar values," said a spokesman. 'They have been part of a team that for me was the best.'. '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.
BBC Sport - Football - Andy Gray sacked by Sky for offensive behaviour We got it wrong. 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. 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. At present we have no plans to change the way we work with Andy. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. The 74-year-old former England coach, nicknamed 'Bumble', joined Sky in 1999 after his three-year stint with the national team. 464 were here. 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, Jack Charlton's brother insists England's ENTIRE 1966 World Cup-winning squad should be given knighthoods as calls for Leeds legend to be recognised grow following his death at the age of 85, Michael Vaughan arrives at court for Yorkshire cricket racism hearing, Toronto Raptors post cringe-worthy about why girls run the world, Man City manager Pep Guardiola speaks ahead of match against Newcastle, Souness and Robson joke they'd kick players wearing pink boots, Graeme Souness questions Van Dijk's leadership capabilities, Tyson and Tommy Fury's dad asks Jake Paul to pay up after loss, Liverpool v Man United: Jurgen Klopp press conference ahead of match, Daily Mail reporter tests out Formula One training techniques, Raiders star Jordan Rapan is grilled over brutal hit in match, Erik ten Hag ready for 'next step' with Man Utd by beating top four rival Liverpool at Anfield, Liverpool's April visit ticket allocation slashed by 20%, Footballer Danny Simpson talks meeting Ronaldo while on a date. Good luck to Sky, Jeff, Merse and the new gang on Soccer Saturday.". 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. "I am hugely excited by the future and will be sharing news soon of my next project. ', said Tyldesley as Rooney wildly celebrated at Goodison Park. "If you're in a pub and a masculine type is bothering someone at the bar, we don't like that. 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.
Richard Keys and Andy Gray: What did they say on air to get sacked by So farewell Bumble, it was fun while it lasted. 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. Matterface has been a regular commentary voice on ITV, working on coverage of several major tournaments including the World Cup in Russia.
Sky said in a statement that the new evidence related to "an off-air incident that took place in December 2010" and "came to light after Andy Gray had already been subjected to disciplinary action for his comments of 22 January 2011".
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".
Scott Minto joins Le Tissier, Nicholas and Thompson in being sacked by 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?". David Lloyd's 22-year career at Sky is over after the broadcaster's investigation into allegations he made racist comments about Asian players. Analysis and opinion from the BBC's cricket correspondent. saying that Massey and other female assistant referees "did not know the offside rule". Enjoyed every minute with some amazing people on the show and behind the scenes which made it the iconic show it is today. Featured review. "Thank you Bumble for your service. Soon after Gray was sacked, the Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) withdrew Massey from Tuesday's game at Crewe. Mark Chapman. Former footballers Micah Richards (left) and Alex Scott (right) are both possible replacements. "They were utterly inappropriate and totally sexist," said Arthur, who represents 11,000 referees in the UK. 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. [4] On 14 July 2020, ITV announced that Matterface would replace Clive Tyldesley as lead football and England commentator at the start of the . 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!'. 'They are the two main points for me. I kiss my teeth, say raasclaat and all that sort of stuff. 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. Tyldesley was the voice of a number of memorable European nights on ITV but none come close to Liverpool's stunning comeback against AC Milan in 2005. 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.
It was wrong. The statement was made in a final attempt to save his job, but was not well-received. What exactly did the two say? The pair were
David Lloyd: Sky Sports commentator leaves after 22 years The furore began on Saturday when Keys and Gray, believing their microphones were switched off, were recorded before the
The pair spoke of their disapproval of women officiating football matches, questioning their knowledge and qualifications. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. It reflects what goes on in pubs and clubs," he said. Something went wrong, please try again later. 'All because three middle-aged white guys have got the sack. 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. Sky on Tuesday refused to comment on the. 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. 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. '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.
Andy Gray reveals he was on 'brink of suicide' after being sacked from Sky There is an attitude that exists such as that.
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Female linesman. 'Remember the name Wayne Rooney! To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Formula 1 2023 - Pre-Season Testing - Live TV Coverage on . 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. A number of disappointed fans reacted to the news on social media. "The racism is going through the roof today," Wright said. 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. Oh I forgot Clive you are 65. I deserve to be battered. 00:14 GMT 01 Oct 2020. Yours was the voice of my sporting youth, Champions League on terrestrial was appointment viewing. The comments, which went to air on Tuesday, were described by Sky News chief executive Paul Whittaker as "totally unacceptable". The Southampton legend had been outspoken on social media about various subjects including the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
David 'Bumble' Lloyd: Cricket commentator quits Sky Sports and will 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. The 51-year-old hit out at the movement's 'far-left ideology' as black footballer Karl Henry also branded the group 'divisive'. 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. 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. ", Keys went to remark on the newspaper column by the West Ham United vice chair Karren Brady, saying: "The game's gone mad. '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. Keys later said: "Prehistoric banter isn't acceptable in the modern world.. Do me a favour, love.". 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. Paul Merson 27/02/23 2:23pm A community rec center that offers a multitude of sports housed in 60,000+sqft on 12+ Acres in PV. And Le God formed a brilliant relationship with Liverpools former captain and assistant manager Thommo, 66, and ex-Celtic and Arsenal star Nicholas, 58. 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". ", Betting exchange Betfair, which employs Gray as a football columnist, said it is "reviewing the situation".
Sky Cricket Commentators 2021: Full list of Sky Sports commentators for The 55-year-old and colleague Richard Keys had been stood down for Monday's match between Bolton and Chelsea. I kiss my teeth, say raasclaat and all that sort of stuff. During lockdown, the popular commentator kept people entertained by commentating over clips of children playing football and even his wife's homemade lasagne. We failed to change when the world has changed. The pair have become synonymous with the. Well, I guess I have from one job but I've done nothing wrong. 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.'. They will be lucky to have him. ', Minto had fronted Sky Sports' EFL coverage, as well as presenting their LaLiga programmes. Sky lost one great commentator in Michael Holding earlier this year and now we have lost another in Bumble. They were both a joy to work with and both will be sadly missed.. adding: "He's deeply sorry about it and I accept his apology.". 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. They weren't a million miles away under Marsch, Nev: Liverpool need to wake themselves up | 'Man Utd look happy again', Nev: Man Utd not ready for title race | Keane: They must be ready to pounce. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. For other inquiries, Contact Us. It's been a great show. Scott responded to Wright's tweet with four heart emojis. Hayley Mcqueen. It is thought that with the show's panel being made up entirely of white men of a certain age, Sky felt that Soccer Saturday's existing format had run its course. Sign up here for is Inside the Ashes newsletter to get daily news, interviews and analysis from Down Under.
Answered: Sky Sport commentators | Sky Community As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Graham Little. 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. "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.