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. Sky Sports said none of the presenters were obliged to wear the badge. Sky Cricket Commentators 2021. Goal takes a look. Sky on Tuesday refused to comment on the. I deserve to be battered. [4] On 14 July 2020, ITV announced that Matterface would replace Clive Tyldesley as lead football and England commentator at the start of the . '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. Forget what I said -they probably dont know the offside rule," Gray added. Sky lost one great commentator in Michael Holding earlier this year and now we have lost another in Bumble. The Ultimate Trivia Battle! Eilidh Barbour. It is never about Bumble. He said: 'If you haven't seen the announcement, I am being replaced as ITV's senior football commentator. , 'They're taking the p*ss!' All rights reserved. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. ", 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". 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. Electronic Arts, which produces football video games, refused to comment on whether Gray would be used as a commentator in the future. I think a lot of people in the country would agree with me. Burton said "apparently, a female lino today, bit of a looker", with Gray responding: "A female linesman? 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. The pair were 'Remember the name Wayne Rooney! The comments, which went to air on Tuesday, were described by Sky News chief executive Paul Whittaker as "totally unacceptable". 'Can Manchester United score? 09:52 GMT 14 Jul 2020 00:14 GMT 01 Oct 2020. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. Formula 1 2023 - Pre-Season Testing - Live TV Coverage on . 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". Which Sky Sports presenters have been sacked? Sky Sports said it had sacked Gray "in response to new evidence of unacceptable and offensive behaviour". 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. There is a sports room, a little boisterous like a dressing room up and down the country. Match of the Day pundit Ian Wright, who works for the BBC, has since lauched an impassioned defence of both Richards and Scott, as well as other personalities linked with the roles, by blasting "racially-driven" criticism. Quite a few people have been in touch with me, asking me to react, to comment, um, I'm not sure that would be a very good idea at the moment. The 74-year-old former England coach, nicknamed 'Bumble', joined Sky in 1999 after his three-year stint with the national team. The trolls turned on the football pundit for criticising the governments handling of the Covid-19 crisis. 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. Female linesman. Bookmark. 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. Owen Gibson @ owen_g Tue 25 Jan 2011 11.38 EST Andy Gray, the Sky Sports presenter at the centre of a sexism storm following derogatory comments about a female official, has been sacked by. In response, Lloyd said he had "made some comments about the Asian cricket community" and that he "deeply regrets" his actions. Gray replied: Why is there a female linesman? "The racism is going through the roof today," Wright said. 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. Please turn on JavaScript. And Le God formed a brilliant relationship with Liverpools former captain and assistant manager Thommo, 66, and ex-Celtic and Arsenal star Nicholas, 58. 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.. "Betfair doesn't tolerate sexism, and we expect others who represent our brand to share similar values," said a spokesman. I've not even thought about winding down towards retirement or anything like that. A. Good luck to Sky, Jeff, Merse and the new gang on Soccer Saturday.'. ', Minto had fronted Sky Sports' EFL coverage, as well as presenting their LaLiga programmes. MATT LE TISSIER has been kicked off Sky Sports along with his fellow Soccer Saturday pundits Charlie Nicholas and Phil Thompson. 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. 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. The pair spoke of their disapproval of women officiating football matches, questioning their knowledge and qualifications. He also famously captured the moment Manchester United won the European Cup against Bayern Munich in dramatic fashion in 1999, saying: 'Beckham into Sheringham and Solskjaer has won it! 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. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. "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. The pair wolf-whistled and chanted: 'Get your t**s out for the lads!'. Jeff Stelling, the Sky Sports presenter, expressed his dismay and accused ITV of 'ageism', which the broadcaster has denied. 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". Manchester United were on the cusp of missing out on an unimaginable 'Treble' of Premier League, FA Cup and European Cup back in 1999. I don't consider it harmless banter at all. Brady said the comments made her "blood boil" while the England captain Rio Ferdinand labelled them "prehistoric". The pair have become synonymous with the. Scotland striker Nicholas secured two Premier League honours and one League Cup for Glasgow giants Celtic and one League Cup with the Gunners. 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. Enjoyed every minute with some amazing people on the show and behind the scenes which made it the iconic show it is today. 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 . Forget what I said -they probably dont know the offside rule," Gray added. He took over as England coach in 1996 but left in 1999 when the England and Wales Cricket Board did not renew his contract. 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. Sky Sports' Martin Tyler has shared his memories of John Motson, after his legendary fellow commentator died at the age of 77 on Thursday. 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Stelling, who has presented Soccer Saturday for nearly 30 years, is said to have been furious when Charlie Nicholas, Phil Thompson and Matt Le Tissier were asked to leave the show last year. Lloyd last month apologised to former Yorkshire all-rounder Azeem Rafiq, who accused him of making disparaging comments about Asian players. He wrote at the time: You trolls and bots out there who try to belittle me with your snide remarks trying to make out Im some uncaring individual who has no empathy. The veteran commentator has been sacked from lead role with ITV football; . Refs' chief slams Sky presenters over sexism row. Ageism alive and well in UK broadcasting.'. Enjoy The Ride - Sky Sports F1 Promo 2023 . Sky have not announced who will replace the trio. ", Gray then stated: "If off-air conversations of television and radio presenters were recorded, there would be no one left working. '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. I can stand up and take a beating. 464 were here. 'This happens to everybody in the industry. 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. The disgraced duo left the broadcaster in infamous circumstances following comments they made in 2011, but what was said? We wholeheartedly apologise for our behaviour. 'I love this job, and it has gone. Former Reds skipper and England star Thompson won 16 major titles with his beloved Liverpool including seven First Division titles, three European Cup, one FA Cup and two League Cup successes. 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. 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. 'Is there a tendency for me to refer to a black player's pace or strength as opposed to their skill or match intelligence? 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. 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. "It has no part of the game. Featured review. Keys later said: "Prehistoric banter isn't acceptable in the modern world.. In January 2011, long-time Sky Sports commentators Richard Keys and Andy Gray were forced to leave the broadcasting company after the leak of several tapes in which the duo were found to make . 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. I kiss my teeth, say raasclaat and all that sort of stuff. Paul Merson 27/02/23 2:23pm 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. For other inquiries, Contact Us. The comments below have not been moderated. He's now openly gay. Scott, who played for Arsenal's women's team, has become a prominent pundit in recent years, featuring on Sky Sports and the BBC. I kiss my teeth, say raasclaat and all that sort of stuff. The 74-year-old former England coach, nicknamed 'Bumble', joined Sky in 1999 after his three-year stint with the national team. subsequently disciplined. She's got that game on merit, she's worked really hard, and it does hurt you. 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. 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". pic.twitter.com/yoloHx1glc. Not for myself. Learn more. 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. Creating a new men's skincare product leads to a sticky situation in Lord Sugar's boardroom Want to get into cricket? They might get a chance to do this show. "Sian has the full backing of PGMO and we hope she continues her development, which has shown excellent progress so far. It reflects what goes on in pubs and clubs," he said. Then in the next breath he is switching on to find the perfect words for the great moment. I look forward to being back on the screen soon. 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. 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 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. 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". Micah Richards, the most exciting pundit to hit the scene in years. Female linesman. David Jones. "And so I feel it is time for me to do the same and move on to the next chapter.". Earlier today, a third Sky Sports presenter was taken off air. 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". "I apologise most sincerely to Azeem and to the Asian community for doing this, and for any offence caused," he said. The pair are now flagship presenters of the BeIN Sports channels. It reflects what goes on in pubs and clubs," he said.