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. Lloyd last month apologised to former Yorkshire all-rounder Azeem Rafiq, who accused him of making disparaging comments about Asian players. Ageism alive and well in UK broadcasting.'. Here we go. A primary reason behind keeping the viewers engaged on a rain-affected Day 3 was the quality of analysis on Sky Sports Cricket. 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. Home Sky Sports Sky Sports Football Presenters, Commentators & Pundits. 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. 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.'. "I've decided the time is now right to pass on the microphone," said Lloyd. ITV have replaced me as their main football commentator pic.twitter.com/S8UOjvwEck. I kiss my teeth, say raasclaat and all that sort of stuff. 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. 'This happens to everybody in the industry. 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. He has worked as a commentator for Sky Sports since 1990, covering the Premier League and UEFA Champions League, as well as other domestic and international competitions. They were both a joy to work with and both will be sadly missed.. saying that Massey and other female assistant referees "did not know the offside rule". The veteran commentator has been sacked from lead role with ITV football; . The 49-year-old began presenting for Sky in 2006 after . The more people are attracted to the game the better standards will be and the more everyone can talk about the football. Sign up here for is Inside the Ashes newsletter to get daily news, interviews and analysis from Down Under. Gray replied: Why is there a female linesman? 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 . Scott Minto (right) is the latest former player to be made redundant by Sky Sports this summer. 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. 'Is there a tendency for me to refer to a black player's pace or strength as opposed to their skill or match intelligence? ", Keys went to remark on the newspaper column by the West Ham United vice chair Karren Brady, saying: "The game's gone mad. 'We are very glad he will continue with us and look forward to working with him on many more occasions in the future.'. Yeah, I know. The pair are now flagship presenters of the BeIN Sports channels. 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 . - Jose has become a laughing stock, Arsenal's plans to avoid bottling the title, Exclusive: Kovacic on Modric, CR7 and THAT Liverpool goal. I can stand up and take a beating. But the changes faced huge criticism, prompting former Arsenal striker Wright, 56, to pull over his car and post a heartfelt video online people to stop their 'racism'. Presenter Jeff Stelling will remain, as will Arsenal legend Paul Merson. Published: 10:52 GMT, 27 August 2020 | Updated: 16:27 GMT, 27 August 2020. 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. "I am hugely excited by the future and will be sharing news soon of my next project. Featured review. Jamie Carragher believes the key for Newcastle to winning the Carabao Cup is to "start the game as if there is only half an hour left" against Man Utd. The 74-year-old former England coach, nicknamed 'Bumble', joined Sky in 1999 after his three-year stint with the national team. A left . Sky Sports said none of the presenters were obliged to wear the badge. 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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. I kiss my teeth, say raasclaat and all that sort of stuff. That is only fair to those connected with the clubs and their supporters. Cricket is in Bumbles veins. He's now openly gay. I think a lot of people in the country would agree with me. 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I think it was sarcastic anyway. Verified customer This complaint was posted by a verified customer. Oh I forgot Clive you are 65. Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha is 'set to leave Selhurst Park as a free agent in the summer' - and could 'I don't read it': Romeo Lavia insists he is 'focused on his football' and helping Southampton avoid GRAEME SOUNESS talks to BRYAN ROBSON: I see people with pink and yellow boots and think "I'd just kick he was asked by bosses to wear the Black Lives Matter badge, temporarily quitting the social media platform Twitter, Do not sell or share my personal information. 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. "And Solskjaer has won it!" Gray and Keys have been the face of Sky Sports' football coverage since the satellite broadcaster started showing English top-flight matches in 1992. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Female linesman. 00:14 GMT 01 Oct 2020. We wholeheartedly apologise for our behaviour. 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. I am quite happy for them to have their point of view, but that is mine and that is where I sit. Andy Burton was shown discussing Massey with Gray ahead of Saturday's match in footage leaked to sister channel Sky News. ', he questioned as United went in search of a goal. Nov 06, 2021 10:35 am EDT. David Prutton. LUTHER BLISSETT LAUNCHES STAUNCH DEFENCE OF BLACK PUNDITS AFTER SKY AXE SOCCER SATURDAY TRIO, Scott Minto has been sacked by Sky Sports after 13 years service, Micah Richards has been linked with a role on Soccer Saturday. 'Remember the name Wayne Rooney! Keep their names out of your stinking unbrushed teeth mouths. Why are people upset? 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. You overcome it, you move forward.". Football's return after the coronavirus pandemic saw attention pull away from the pitch, after Matt Le Tissier claimed TV bosses asked him to wear a Black Lives Matter badge during Soccer Saturday. Manchester United were on the cusp of missing out on an unimaginable 'Treble' of Premier League, FA Cup and European Cup back in 1999. Media requires JavaScript to play. 'I am hugely excited by the future and will be sharing news soon of my next project. Stelling tweeted: 'Clive does more prep and stats than me - and his are useful! Bobby Bulloch thought he was having a wee laugh by announcing his movements during the break between Hamilton Academical and Ross County on Wednesday night. I deserve to be battered. Gray has been a very visible presence in its latest advertising campaigns. This BBC Sport guide tells you how to and provides a glossary for those new to the sport. Not for myself. ', said Tyldesley as Rooney wildly celebrated at Goodison Park. 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. 'Because a black person or a woman might get the opportunity to do this job. 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. What have they done, what have these guys done? It was wrong. Commentator David Lloyd has left Sky Sports after 22 years. 464 were here. Bad.". Lloyd scored one Test century - a double hundred against India in his second Test in 1974 - and one ODI hundred, and spent his entire county career with his native Lancashire from 1965 to 1983. "It has been a truly fantastic experience and a privilege to work with, and alongside, so many talented individuals. Yeah. 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. Former Southampton star Le Tissier was a hugely popular member of Stelling's Saturday team, though has courted controversy several times in the past. It has been reported that talkSPORT are set to snap him up for their coverage of Englands Test series in the Caribbean next March. 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. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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. Moved aside. They might get a chance to do this show. "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. game at Molineux Vladimir Smicer and Xabi Alonso put the Reds on level terms, to which Tyldesley claimed 'Miracles are possible' before Liverpool went on to win their fifth European Cup on penalties. Gray, Sky's expert pundit for almost two decades in a long-standing partnership with Keys, was originally suspended yesterday after a Sunday newspaper published a transcript of the pair criticising female match official Sian Massey during Wolverhampton Wanderers' match with Liverpool on Saturday. David Jones. Sky Cricket Commentators 2021. 'I love this job, and it has gone. He recently caused a stir on social media for wearing a Black Lives Matter badge on the programme after suggesting to his half-a-million Twitter followers that he was against the idea. It reflects what goes on in pubs and clubs," he said. 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. Scott Minto has been sacked by Sky Sports as he becomes the latest to fall victim to the broadcaster's on-screen shake-up. What exactly did the two say? Yeah. Stelling appeared gutted by the news, writing on Twitter in reply to Le Tissier: "One of my saddest days ever at Sky Sports with the departure of three of my best mates. Former Southampton superstar and England ace Le Tissier, 51, was a hugely popular member of Stellings Saturday team. TV pundit Andy Gray has admitted he was close to suicide after being caught making a cheap sexist comment on Sky Sports. Anothertape was revealed consisting of Gray crudely discussing Massey's physical appearance with a different colleague - Andy Burton. 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. Rob Hawthorne has worked on Sky Sports since 1995 as a commentator. Earlier today, a third Sky Sports presenter was taken off air. The 74-year-old former England coach, nicknamed 'Bumble', joined Sky in 1999 after his three-year stint with the national team. 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.'. , Swanson is unstoppable! ', 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. ", Keys attempted to apologise one last time before the end of his final hour-long broadcast, saying, "One last time, sorry. The comments below have not been moderated. 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. Sign up to the Mirror Football email here for the latest news and transfer gossip. He was a first-class umpire from 1985 to 1987 and became Lancashire coach in 1993. Sky Sports' Martin Tyler has shared his memories of John Motson, after his legendary fellow commentator died at the age of 77 on Thursday. Paul Merson 27/02/23 2:23pm The news comes less than 24 hours after Sky released a statement regarding the aforementioned Le Tissier and co. Roman Josi scored two goals Sunday night and the Nashville Predators won their third in a . 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. Much like BBC's star-studded commentary panel, Sky Cricket also have an equally popular commentary panel. Massey was this afternoon stood down from her engagement to run the line tonight at a League Two match between Crewe Alexandra and Bradford City. Well, I guess I have from one job but I've done nothing wrong. Both Sky Sports and the FA condemned the comments, which led to Keys resigning from his role and Gray being sacked. The pair are now flagship presenters of the BeIN Sports channels. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. 'Can Manchester United score? I deserve to be battered. 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.. , updated It is believed he felt that he had not been consulted properly and felt a sense of loyalty to the trio. The 55-year-old and colleague Richard Keys had been stood down for Monday's match between Bolton and Chelsea. It was wrong. 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. A source at ITV also stressed that the move freed up Tyldesley to work for other broadcasters, which he has done. So farewell Bumble, it was fun while it lasted. Goal takes a look. Why is football knowledge measured by the offside rule. 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. Scott Minto has been sacked by Sky Sports as he becomes the latest to fall victim to the broadcaster's on-screen shake-up. Bill Leslie 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". Keys later said: "Prehistoric banter isn't acceptable in the modern world. Analysis and opinion from the BBC's cricket correspondent. He doesnt make commentary about him. ITV announced that the 65-year-old he will be replaced by 42-year-old Sam Matterface from the start of the new season and Tyldesley appeared devastated by the decision as he posted a video reacting to the announcement. 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. 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". A number of disappointed fans reacted to the news on social media. He later responded to Ian Wright's video, saying: 'Totally agree with you Ian Wright, excellent point well made, racism should be left out of this completely but from one middle aged bloke to another I thought I did a decent job'. It has proven to be a good prediction with Rooney going on to become England and Manchester United's all-time leading goalscorer. Earlier this season Le Tissier caused a stir when responding to comments regarding his and Sky's public support for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) campaign, saying he would be evaluating his own personal stance. Rooney burst into the spotlight with that stunning 90th-minute winner against Arsenal way back in 2002. In response, Lloyd said he had "made some comments about the Asian cricket community" and that he "deeply regrets" his actions. It's a simple thing, I agree with the cause but there are parts of the organisation that I just cannot support. 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. Sky Sports' Andy Walker believes Celtic will extend their lead over Rangers before the end of the season. Almada, Puig & all the players to watch, How Man Utd can end their Anfield hoodoo , Where next for Neymar? 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. View our online Press Pack. Matterface, Tyldesley's replacement, will be continuing in his role as talkSPORT's lead football commentator alongside his new position. At present we have no plans to change the way we work with Andy. Tyldesley wrote: 'My experiences in football are considerable and what I have seen and experienced over the years has gradually formed my opinion. 'What's it got to do with Black Lives Matter, or the fact that black people may get an opportunity to get those jobs? We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. We failed to change when the world has changed.