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". Ageism alive and well in UK broadcasting.'. 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. The derogatory messages about Rafiq and Asians in general that Lloyd admitting sending a journalist close to the former Yorkshire player were unacceptable. , 'They're taking the p*ss!' Burton said "apparently, a female lino today, bit of a looker", with Gray responding: "A female linesman? The comments below have not been moderated. Well, I guess I have from one job but I've done nothing wrong. Rob Hawthorne has worked on Sky Sports since 1995 as a commentator. 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After issuing a warning yesterday, we have no hesitation in taking this action after becoming aware of new information today.". Former Chelsea and West Ham defender Minto joined Sky at the end of his playing career and has been a regular feature on Sky. 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. Both Sky Sports and the FA condemned the comments, which led to Keys resigning from his role and Gray being sacked. ', said Tyldesley as Rooney wildly celebrated at Goodison Park. I kiss my teeth, say raasclaat and all that sort of stuff. For other inquiries, Contact Us. The former Everton and Aston Villa player, believed to be on a seven-figure salary and a key component in Sky Sports' growth story over 20 years, recently began legal action against the News of the World another arm of Rupert Murdoch's empire over phone hacking allegations. 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.'. subsequently disciplined. I am quite happy for them to have their point of view, but that is mine and that is where I sit. They will be lucky to have him. Anothertape was revealed consisting of Gray crudely discussing Massey's physical appearance with a different colleague - Andy Burton. I accept that. The Ultimate Trivia Battle! He's now openly gay. He hung up his boots in 2003 before joining Sky's punditry panel shortly after. David Jones. Oh I forgot Clive you are 65. Easily. 'All because three middle-aged white guys have got the sack. During lockdown, the popular commentator kept people entertained by commentating over clips of children playing football and even his wife's homemade lasagne. 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. ", Gray then stated: "If off-air conversations of television and radio presenters were recorded, there would be no one left working. It has proven to be a good prediction with Rooney going on to become England and Manchester United's all-time leading goalscorer. Yeah. 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. 'I will still wear the badge because I do of course believe black lives matter. Both Sky Sports and the FA condemned the comments, which led to Keys resigning from his role and Gray being sacked. If this starts to change that, it would give me some pleasure.". Andy Burton was shown discussing Massey with Gray ahead of Saturday's match in footage leaked to sister channel Sky News. Keys later said: "Prehistoric banter isn't acceptable in the modern world. Keep their names out of your stinking unbrushed teeth mouths. 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. Hayley Mcqueen. That is only fair to those connected with the clubs and their supporters. Both Keys and Gray eventually signed a contract withAl Jazeera in June 2013, covering football from Qatar where they commentate on the Premier League, FA Cup and the Champions League. Tyldesley addressedthe biggest ever British audience for a single game when England lost to Croatia in the 2018 World Cup semi-final in front of 24.3million viewers. ", Thompson said: "I've had a great 22 years on Sky Sports. ", Keys attempted to apologise one last time before the end of his final hour-long broadcast, saying, "One last time, sorry. 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. 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Yeah. Bobby Bulloch thought he was having a wee laugh by announcing his. I'm not sorry for me, I'm sorry for Sian Massey. 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. PGMO general manager Mike Riley 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. That is not to defend what happened. The pundit had already been disciplined for sexist comments made about female. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Moved aside. Scott was trending on Twitter last night as many praised her as one of the most talented football pundits in the UK, but she was also hit with a slew of sexist tweets. ', 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. I look forward to being back on the screen soon. Yeah, I know. Sky Sports Cricket said Lloyd was a "star" member of their commentary team, with an "extraordinary ability to inform and entertain in equal measure". . It reflects what goes on in pubs and clubs," he said. In January 2011,long-time Sky Sports commentators RichardKeys and Andy Gray were forced to leave the broadcasting companyafter the leak of several tapes in which the duo were found to make derogatory, sexist comments about female referee Sian Massey and other female figures in the industry. One wrote: 'ITV replacing Clive Tyldesley is a terrible decision. What?'. The pair discussed Massey's appointment for the game at Molineux on Saturday, speaking when they believed their microphones were switched off. It was wrong. 'This happens to everybody in the industry. ', Another added: 'Hope he gets snapped up by someone', while third posted: 'Hi Clive, I've read the statement ITV put out this morning. '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. So farewell Bumble, it was fun while it lasted. A football commentator has been sacked after announcing he was late back on air for the second half after going for a "jobby". 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. 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. The 74-year-old former England coach, nicknamed 'Bumble', joined Sky in 1999 after his three-year stint with the national team. 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. 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. 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.'. 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. We got it wrong. Tyldesley wrote: 'My experiences in football are considerable and what I have seen and experienced over the years has gradually formed my opinion. Why are people upset?.". "The commentary box feels a little emptier," he said. I accept that. Sky Sports Football Presenters . The statement was made in a final attempt to save his job, but was not well-received. We failed to change when the world has changed. "Because a black person or a woman might get the opportunity to do this job. Wright said: 'The racism is going through the roof today. Gray replied: Why is there a female linesman? Former Southampton superstar and England ace Le Tissier, 51, was a hugely popular member of Stellings Saturday team. 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. Commentator David Lloyd has left Sky Sports after 22 years. If this starts to change that, it would give me some pleasure.". "It has no part of the game. 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. Sky Sports commentator sacked in sexism row January 26, 2011 5.09am Save Share Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size One of English football's leading television commentators, Andy Gray, was shown to stuff a microphone into his trousers and ask his female co-presenter to "tuck that down here for me". Here we go. 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. The furore began on Saturday when Keys and Gray, believing their microphones were switched off, were recorded before the Bad.". 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. Sir Ian Botham and David Gower bid farewell to the Sky Sports commentary box after the conclusion of the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval. Can you believe that? 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. 'They are the two main points for me. What exactly did the two say? ITV appear to be following the BBC's lead in culling older much-loved talent. Keys later said: "Prehistoric banter isn't acceptable in the modern world.. 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". game at Molineux 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". There is a sports room, a little boisterous like a dressing room up and down the country. 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. Why is football knowledge measured by the offside rule. Former footballers Micah Richards (left) and Alex Scott (right) are both possible replacements. Manchester United were on the cusp of missing out on an unimaginable 'Treble' of Premier League, FA Cup and European Cup back in 1999. The pundit had already been disciplined for sexist comments made about female referee Sian Massey before Saturday's match between Wolves and Liverpool. 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. 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. 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. 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. Mark Chapman. 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. 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. 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.
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