Gary Lineker and his BBC colleagues go WILD after Luke Shaw’s opener in the Euro 2020 final vs Italy at Wembley, with Alan Shearer, Rio Ferdinand and Frank Lampard fist-pumping and jumping for joy By Max Mathews For Mailonline Published: 22:09 BST, 11 July 2021 | Updated: 22:40 BST, 11 July 2021 Gary Lineker and … Read more
Jeff Stelling could WALK OUT on Soccer Saturday after Sky Sports sacked long-serving pundits Matt Le Tissier, Phil Thompson and Charlie Nicholas… with the host disillusioned by the shock decision Jeff Stelling is considering quitting as presenter of Sky Sports Soccer Saturday Matt Le Tissier, Phil Thompson and Charlie Nicholas were all axed from the … Read more
‘Keep their names out of your stinking unbrushed mouths’: Ian Wright launches furious defence of Alex Scott, Micah Richards and other black pundits targeted by racists after Sky Sports sack Matt Le Tissier, Phil Thompson and Charlie Nicholas Ian Wright has launched a defence of black pundits targeted by racists Sky Sports sacked Phil Thompson, … Read more
Sky Sports pundits deal fresh blow to BLM as they all ditch badges and wear ‘Kick It Out’ logos instead… but TV rivals on BT Sport – including Rio Ferdinand – continue to show their support despite row over far-left ideology Sky Sports pundits have ditched the Black Lives Matter badges on Saturday The guest … Read more
The BBC has banned pundits and guests from wearing Black Lives Matter badges after the logos returned to Sky Sports last night following a row over the movement’s ideology. A senior source at the corporation told the Daily Telegraph that bosses decided they did not want ‘visual symbols of support’ for BLM to be worn … Read more
Nearly all football pundits this evening are wearing the controversial logo just a day after it seemed to be on the way out after Sky’s Matt Le Tissier slammed Black Lives Matter’s ‘far-left ideology’. Both BT and Sky let are allowing their pundits make their own decisions about whether they wear the badges – with Patrice … Read more
Football fans have taken to social media in their droves after Sky Sports and the Premier League began to distance themselves from the political activism of Black Lives Matters UK. Top-flight players have taken a knee before every match in Project Restart, with badges also worn on the shirt sleeves of all 20 clubs, but … Read more
Sky Sports pundits Jamie Redknapp and Patrice Evra ditched their Black Lives Matter badges last night as football captains considered making a statement on the movement which the Premier League has distanced itself from. Since the league resumed, guests appearing on Sky Sports have worn badges with the campaign phrase after all 20 clubs agreed … Read more
BT Sport pundit war as star names call in lawyers to handle dispute with broadcaster over loss of pay BT Sport pundits have considered taking legal action against the broadcaster Scheduled televised matches have been cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis Many of the experts face not being paid for the remainder of their deals Even … Read more