SKY SPORTS legend Geoff Shreeves revealed he had a bust-up with Sir Alex Ferguson and needed Denis Law’s daughter to pull them apart.
Shreeves was with the broadcaster for over three decades before leaving them this year.
He has since joined CBS Sports in America on their Golazo show.
During his time in England, Shreeves interviewed some of the biggest names in footballing history.
But it was not always plain sailing, especially with United icon Fergie.
He told BettingSites: “They were such huge characters.
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“Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger and Mourinho, along with Pep and Jurgen, they’re the five grand dukes I loved dueling with the most.
“When you’re going in there to interview them, you’re trying to get an answer for your viewers, so it’s how far you are willing to push them; a lot of that depends on your relationship with them.
“I never fell out with Mourinho. Pep I’ve had a few frosty exchanges with, and Arsene Wenger didn’t take it too well when I asked him if he thought he might be relieved of his duties after they just lost 8-2 at Old Trafford. That didn’t go so well.
“One time I did an interview with Cristiano Ronaldo which Sir Alex took exception to and he had a pop at me.
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“I had a pop back and then he physically jumped towards me, and a press officer – Dennis Law’s daughter – jumped in between us and said, ‘Stop this, stop this’.”
Shreeves was best known for his pitchside reporting and post-match interviews.
He even featured on EA Sports’ popular FIFA gaming franchises and admitted his departure from Sky was partially down to money.
Shreeves revealed: “There was a reduction in money, but the offer they made me was good.
“I could have easily taken it, but it didn’t leave me much room to do anything else.
“I was interested in documentaries, in film, in podcasts and production in general as well.
“So I had to make a decision. Do I stay here now, and realistically see out my career here?
“It was a hard decision because one of the most difficult things in life, I always say, is knowing when to leave a really good party.
“Stay too late, everybody’s drunk and you wish you’d gone earlier. Go too early, you’ve missed all the fun.
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“I just thought, you know what, now it’s a good time to go, so I’ll go. I wouldn’t rule out working with Sky in the future at some point.
“They might have ruled me out, but I wouldn’t rule out working with them again.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
