It reflects what goes on in pubs and clubs," he said. Anothertape was revealed consisting of Gray crudely discussing Massey's physical appearance with a different colleague - Andy Burton. A fantastic commentator who will be sorely missed. "I am hugely excited by the future and will be sharing news soon of my next project. "He is much loved and respected by his fellow commentators and production team who cherish the time spent working with him," read a statement. The disgraced duo left the broadcaster in infamous circumstances following comments they made in 2011, but what was said? Former Southampton star Le Tissier was a hugely popular member of Stelling's Saturday team, though has courted controversy several times in the past. He doesnt make commentary about him. Sky on Tuesday refused to comment on the. 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. A source at ITV also stressed that the move freed up Tyldesley to work for other broadcasters, which he has done. Enjoy The Ride - Sky Sports F1 Promo 2023 . The Southampton legend had been outspoken on social media about various subjects including the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. "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? 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. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. "They were utterly inappropriate and totally sexist," said Arthur, who represents 11,000 referees in the UK. Nick Halling is a British sports broadcaster and journalist who studied English & Theology at Leeds University. - Jose has become a laughing stock, Arsenal's plans to avoid bottling the title, Exclusive: Kovacic on Modric, CR7 and THAT Liverpool goal. 'All because three middle-aged white guys have got the sack. Lloyd last month apologised to former Yorkshire all-rounder Azeem Rafiq, who accused him of making disparaging comments about Asian players. Keys later said: "Prehistoric banter isn't acceptable in the modern world. The three long-serving football experts were given the boot on. 464 were here. 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. He admitted that himself and phoned Rafiq personally to apologise, as well apologising to the wider Asian community and affirming his commitment to making cricket a more inclusive sport. Sky Cricket Commentators 2021. 'Remember the name Wayne Rooney! "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. You do it. 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. 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. Enjoyed every minute with some amazing people on the show and behind the scenes which made it the iconic show it is today. The more people are attracted to the game the better standards will be and the more everyone can talk about the football. Gary Neville insists Manchester United are not in the title race but Roy Keane disagrees and says his former side "have to be ready to pounce". 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. It is believed he felt that he had not been consulted properly and felt a sense of loyalty to the trio. Bad.". Yeah. Why? Why are people upset? Sky lost one great commentator in Michael Holding earlier this year and now we have lost another in Bumble. Roman Josi scored two goals Sunday night and the Nashville Predators won their third in a . The 58-year-old's playing career came to an end in 1996 before he turned to punditry. Do me a favour, love.". 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. 'Yes, you can be disappointed that it's come to an end for those guys. The statement was made in a final attempt to save his job, but was not well-received. ', Minto had fronted Sky Sports' EFL coverage, as well as presenting their LaLiga programmes. Not for myself. 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. That is not to defend what happened. The veteran commentator has been sacked from lead role with ITV football; . 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. Hayley Mcqueen. He's now openly gay. That is not to defend what happened. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Scott Minto has become the latest high-profile casualty of Sky Sports' shake-up after he confirmed he has been sacked by the broadcaster.. I look forward to being back on screen very soon.". Published: 10:52 GMT, 27 August 2020 | Updated: 16:27 GMT, 27 August 2020. 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. 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. pic.twitter.com/yoloHx1glc. 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. Family man Le Tissier lashed out at his online critics for trying to ruin my life and get me sacked before taking a break from Twitter. 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.". Easily. He presented the Waterloo Cup crown green bowls (independently produced) for Sky Sports until the mid-2000s. Liverpool were crushed by the Italian giants in the first half, going in 3-0 down at the break in Istanbul. 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. Stelling tweeted: 'Clive does more prep and stats than me - and his are useful! News of the World phone-hacking scandal. . 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 Ultimate Trivia Battle! During lockdown, the popular commentator kept people entertained by commentating over clips of children playing football and even his wife's homemade lasagne. Presenter Jeff Stelling, who will continue on Soccer Saturday, along with Paul Merson, bemoaned the news, writing on Twitter: 'One of my saddest days ever at Sky Sports with the departure of three of my best mates. "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. I accept that. Gray replied: Why is there a female linesman? 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. [3] On 12 January 2018, Matterface was confirmed as Matt Chapman's replacement as commentator for ITV 's Dancing on Ice. 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. A football commentator has been sacked after announcing he was late back on air for the second half after going for a "jobby". Soon after Gray was sacked, the Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) withdrew Massey from Tuesday's game at Crewe. The pair have become synonymous with the. Sky Sports' Martin Tyler has shared his memories of John Motson, after his legendary fellow commentator died at the age of 77 on Thursday. A. View our online Press Pack. "There is not inherent sexism at Sky, nor in the sports department or the football department. The derogatory messages about Rafiq and Asians in general that Lloyd admitting sending a journalist close to the former Yorkshire player were unacceptable. But Gray's former Everton team-mate Peter Reid linked the ex-Sky pundit's dismissal to the If this starts to change that, it would give me some pleasure.". "Betfair doesn't tolerate sexism, and we expect others who represent our brand to share similar values," said a spokesman. 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. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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.