SOCCER AM will air its final episode on Saturday, 27 May.
The Sun this morning revealed that the cult Sky Sports show will be axed at the end of the season after nearly 30 years on the air.
Bosses have decided to axe the show with ten episodes remaining.
It will finish on the final weekend of the season, and will not extend to the Champions League final.
Staff were told on Tuesday that the programme’s run would be coming to an end.
And they were also informed that they would be made redundant upon its conclusion.
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A source told The Sun: “It was a complete bombshell.
“Morale is at an all-time low, they are raging.
“It’s going to be an interesting watch over the next few weeks.”
Soccer AM debuted in 1995 and enjoyed incredible initial success.
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It featured a variety of celebrity guests from the worlds of sport, music and telly.
Soccer AM enjoyed great success with previous presenters Helen Chamberlain and Tim Lovejoy – with Max Rushden and Andy Goldstein having also hosted the show.
It is currently presented by John Fendley and ex-footballer Jimmy Bullard.
Both hosts are understood to be “fuming” upon today’s news.
A Sky Spokesperson says “Soccer AM has played an important role in our coverage of football for the past three decades, and we continually adapt to the evolving needs of our customers.
“We now go into a period of consultation to discuss the proposed changes with our people. We are unable to provide more detail while these consultations are underway.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
