Now I work in the industry I realise the importance of being a good role model to other young females who want to work in the game. Scott Minto has been sacked by Sky Sports as he becomes the latest to fall victim to the broadcaster's on-screen shake-up. 'Ignore the misleading nonsense headlines,' he tweeted. Im not just being biased because he used to play for Brighton, but Steve Sidwell is one of my favourite people to work with. Today, were going to be looking specifically at the stories surrounding some of the better-known talkSPORT presenters who were sacked (or almost fired) over the years. Former Chelsea and West Ham defender Minto joined Sky at the end of his playing career and has been a regular feature on Sky. I think theres still a lot of growth that can be done in that area and attitudes still need to change, but, thankfully, I think they are. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. ', Humphrey replied: 'You're going to be amazing Lynsey. Jake Humphrey is the main man in the hot seat as the face of BT Sport's biggest games live from the studio. Jake Humphrey has responded to claims that he has been sacked by BT Sport, insisting that he will still be a part of their Premier League coverage this season. Former Everton and Manchester City ace Lescott adds extra defensive insight to a line-up dominated by midfield stars. He is mainly seen in the studio. Jaswal is an experienced broadcaster across a variety of leagues and competitions. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mark_Pougatch&oldid=1136038491, This page was last edited on 28 January 2023, at 11:17. In a statement, it said: 'BT Sport would like to apologise for any offence that was caused. [5], Since 13 August 2016, Pougatch has presented the Saturday afternoon show BT Sport Score on BT Sport. Michael Vaughan faces being completely excluded from Britain's radios and television screens during this winter's Ashes series because of his involvement in the ongoing investigation into racism at. While Mike Graham technically has not been fired from talkSPORT at this point, hes definitely worth a mention after controversy surrounding his name in 2017. Since June 2020, talkSPORT has been responsible for sports bulletins for the Times Radio. Presenters. Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'. Something went wrong, please try again later. It was just a dream of mine to work in sport in some way, and when sports broadcasting became an option for me, it just felt like something that I thought I would really enjoy. There are plenty of commentators involved for BT Sport but most of the major matches featuring Premier League teams will be covered by either Darren Fletcher, Peter Drury, Ian Darke and Adam Summerton. Gary Lineker had hosted their Champions League coverage for several seasons but will no longer continue in the role, meaning Jake will step up his output from Premier League and FA Cup coverage. But there was one moment, I was about two seasons in, when I got a call to host some games at the 2018 World Cup for an Australian channel, Optus Sport. The comments below have not been moderated, By Football commentator Alan Green has accused the BBC of showing him "very little respect" in deciding not to renew his Radio 5 Live contract this summer. Another of the more recent sacked talkSPORT presenters, Georgie Bingham announced in October 2020 she would not be returning to the station after her contract was cancelled for the new season. After he moved into the entertainment industry, Alan appeared on television before moving into the radio. However BT Sports task in removing him from their Ashes broadcasts is complicated by the fact that he is contracted to Australias Fox network, whose commentary they had planned to use. Their former colleague Thompson had come in the top ten with 57 per cent of tweets about his punditry being positive. And I think with the fans being back, it's going to make such a difference to even be pitchside because we will be at some of the games. According to reports at the time, Gaunt had apparently branded the councillor an ignorant pig and Nazi during a discussion about whether smokers should be able to foster children in care. Her journey started back on local radio in Brighton with a supportive boss who was keen to have a female voice on their sports show and gave her the chance to step in as cover. UNLOCK PROFILE. We tend to find sometimes in football that you can get these rehearsed answers when youre interviewing players or certain managers. She started presenting on BT Sport on 2013 and also does shows for Eurosport, Discovery+, Mola Sport and talkSPORT. Humphrey wasted no time in taking issue with 'misleading, nonsense headlines' in a response to a question from a fan if he will continue to present BT Sport's UEFA Champions League coverage. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. During this transformative period, Boyd started to build a more controversial reputation. Circumstances mean this is likely to be a strange Christmas for everyone. 'I couldn't be any prouder to be leading @btsport's Premier League coverage this season. When presented with the accusation of being a part of the BNP group, Rod claimed his membership was part of a covert research product and had nothing to do with his personal beliefs. After a whirlwind few years, she has become a familiar face on the TV screens of football fans, whether hosting BT Sport Score on a Saturday afternoon, fronting numerous other shows or being behind the microphone as a reporter at live games. BT Sport red-faced after SECOND crude gesture on live TV. Laura Woods (English presenter) - Sky Sports, ITV Sport 2021; . Liverpool born and bred, Macca's voice is an instantly recognisable one on commentary for BT Sport. Aluko boasts a terrific CV in the women's game having earned over 100 caps for England with career highlights including spells at Chelsea and Juventus. There will be plenty of guest stars featuring across BT Sport's European football offering this season, while James Richardson returns to host the BT Sport Champions League goals show alongside guests such as Raphael Honigstein and James Horncastle. On Monday, Honigstein tweeted: 'Once again, sincere apologies. Theres another generation of sports presenters at Sky Sports News - Hayley McQueen is a good friend of mine - and theres a really nice support network of female broadcasters in the industry, which is great.. Following her departure, Bingham received a huge number of messages from listeners on Twitter who couldnt understand the decision made by talkSPORT. Broadcasting from 3 to 7pm, the format of the show would involve Boyd making propositions like who needs their legs and engaging in heated debates with the community. Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of current Major League Baseball broadcasters, List of Major League Baseball retired numbers Broadcasters, Durkin Steps Down as Triple Crown Announcer, Citing Stress, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_sports_announcers&oldid=1135553122, Osi Umeniyoura BBC Sport 20152022, ITV Sport 2022-, This page was last edited on 25 January 2023, at 11:12. Keys was also caught on camera making comments to Jamie Redknapp about an ex-girlfriend, in which he asked did you smash it? The former Champions League winner has plenty of experience at the top of the game. Ive been so lucky because since the day I stepped foot into the studios at BT and Premier League Productions, all the guests Ive worked with have been so welcoming and so lovely, Breach admits. Humphrey told RadioTimes.com: "The big thing for us this year is to really make sure that as great as the games are, as big as the stars are on the pitch, that the work that we do in the studio with the pundits lives up to expectations and that the energy levels are there and that the insight into other teams in Europe is there. Jules Breach has become a familiar face for football fans as host of BT Sport Score and numerous other shows after a whirlwind journey to become one of the rising stars of presenting and reporting. Former England manager Hoddle boasts a similar role to Jenas in that he has featured in the commentary box as well as the studio. His grandfather was among the Jewish diaspora who escaped Ukraine amid the violence that followed the first Russian Revolution. I think, ultimately, as a football fan Im just asking the questions that I genuinely want to know the answer to. BT Sport presenter Darrell Currie then interjected and told Sutton that Hartson had been adamant that wouldn't happen. Get the FREE Mirror Football newsletter with the day's key headlines and transfer news straight into your inbox. I've actually seen the studio now for the first time and I can't get over how amazing it is it's huge! I love interviewing Emma Hayes, she declares. 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I kiss my teeth, say raasclaat and all that sort of stuff. [4] He also presents The Weekend Review on Premier League TV on Monday throughout the Football season. Since then, she has been thrown on a wild journey which has involved a number of pinch yourself moments. The former France forward reacted badly to mocking comments about his dress sense from presenter Humphrey ahead of the Newcastle v Liverpool fixture. In a 2017 interview, she mentioned that she had just turned. If you already have the Guardian app, make sure youre on the most recent version. The former Chelsea and England star Cole offers in-studio and pitchside analysis for European and Premier League games, mainly featuring his former team. Jameson Cunningham is an unknown table tennis currently ranked #100,000,000 in the country. The former Premier League official spent nine years in the top flight between 2003 and 2021 and now resides in a booth to offer to his expertise and analysis on various contentious issues as they happen in real-time. Phone Numbers. That can be tough at times, but its also probably one of my favourites things doing my job at the same time.. Sutton is a versatile character filled with explosive opinions that can stir Twitter into a storm at a moment's notice. With them being able to come over to England it means, fingers crossed, Covid permitting, we can have a proper Christmas together which will be absolute magic. Alan has been reprimanded by the talkSPORT a number of times, mostly for his drinking. You'll receive an email with all of the top news stories every single morning. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. 'I spoke to BT about being too busy and we agreed I'd host less PL games. Jeff Stelling's surprise live-on-air decision to quit as a Sky Sports presenter was motivated by the dismissal of his co-stars, it has been reported.Stelling, w Additionally, almost half of tweets towards former Liverpool and Real Madrid star McManaman showed anger. Humphrey is the key player in BT Sport's talent line-up for the 2021/22 season. It's the first time in a long time you can see European teams where fans have travelled over to the UK to full stadiums again. Landlines (4) (602) 840-1176 (928) 522-6665 Show 2 More Cell Phones (2) . A cult hero among football fans across the country, Crouchy is regular across BT's football offering with appearances in their Premier League and Champions League broadcasts. Nowadays, Breach is a familiar face and voice on coverage of Premier League, Champions League and international football. ", Both were given one-match suspensions from the broadcasters, but Gray was sacked a day later after a second incident was revealed from December 2010, when former Sky Sports presenter Charlotte Jackson was attaching a microphone pack leading to Gray lifting his belt and saying: "Charlotte, can you tuck this down here for me?". That is not to defend what happened.". As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Hopefully itll be a special Christmas and one I wont forget, because Ive never had one like this before - were all really looking forward to it.. Meet our team of presenters across football, rugby union, boxing, UFC and MotoGP. As much as Im one of the lads from growing up in a football-mad household full of boys, Im also a girls girl. Discussions on the topic have since suggested the firing was due to Georgies gender. The BT Sport presenter has taken time off work while he deals with his health . Charles Sale for MailOnline, Scroll down for Ginola's hilarious reaction to Humphrey's criticism, 'We want Ashley out': Newcastle fans protest regime's ambition, but owner says club can't expect to compete with top four, Don't pick on the Frenchman! It just makes my job so much easier. We require our contributors to talk about relevant topics and his involvement in the Yorkshire story represents a conflict of interest.. Hipgrave, 42, previously worked with BBC Radio 5 Live and got her sports TV break with Al Jazeera. Steven K Sack, age 50s, lives in Phoenix, AZ. When it comes to the social media side of things, I dont know if that will ever go away unfortunately. "I am hugely excited by the future and will be sharing news soon of my next project. Long may that continue, and hopefully I can be part of that positive change.. So delighted for you. However, Humphrey, who once presented Blue Peter, has been replaced byLynsey Hipgrave in a major reshuffle ahead of the new football season. Hipgrave is a BT Sport regular having hosted numerous Premier League games throughout her career. Take November 2, for instance when, less than 10 days after being beaten 5-0 at home to Liverpool, Manchester United hosted Atalanta in the Champions League. She will be deployed as an on-site Champions League reporter throughout this season and will prowl touchlines across the continent. She has interviewed many celebrities such as Britney Spears and also presented rugby coverage for S4C, BT Sport and the Rugby World Cup. The newly-created sports channel said it had received complaints from viewers but would not comment on how many. Sometimes women in the industry will be judged more harshly than our male counterparts, thats something that unfortunately is part and parcel of the job. [citation needed]. BT Sport is the home of European football in the UK with a wide-ranging line-up of presenters and pundits eager to guide the nation through every stroke of the ball in 2021/22 and beyond.. Jons appeal to get back on the show failed, and Gaunt started a fight for broadcaster human rights in 2009, attempting to sue talkSPORT for unfair termination. Brown-Finnis is a key component and regular staple on BT Sport Score which keeps track of all the big games across the leagues in the UK and beyond each Saturday. Women don't know the offside rule. Amid all the elation of a late win, it was clear Solskjaer, who was sacked less than a month later, remained under pressure. There can be some harder interviews than others, but its all part of the fun of it - the unpredictability of being a live reporter.. Born in Paddington, west London,[1] Pougatch attended Malvern College,[2] where he was captain of the First XI cricket team[3] and graduated with a degree in politics at the University of Durham where he was a member of Hatfield College. TV presenter Jake Humphrey has recalled how 'embarrassing' it was to be sacked from McDonald's due to 'poor communication skills.' The former CBBC star has become somewhat of a household name,. Pundits. Alan Shearer has been revealed as the most popular football pundit in the UK with the Newcastle United legend earning rave reviews for his regular appearances on Match of the Day. Pretty much everyone has been a joy to work with, but of course there are people I work with more than others and some that you just have a bit more natural chemistry with. James Richardson . Doing those post-match interviews after a big defeat or a late goal or a win that takes your team into the next round of a cup competition, theyre probably some of the most high-intensity and highly pressured situations to be in for my role. In January 2015, Pougatch replaced Adrian Chiles as the main football presenter on ITV, fronting the channel's coverage of the UEFA Champions League, England Internationals and later Euro 2016. 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