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      Sky Sports legend Jeff Stelling ‘put on GARDENING LEAVE’ by TV broadcaster after quitting iconic show Soccer Saturday

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      SKY SPORTS legend Jeff Stelling has reportedly been placed on gardening leave after leaving the broadcaster.Stelling called time on his position as host of Soccer Saturday after 30 years.
      Jeff Stelling has been placed on gardening leave by Sky SportsCredit: Getty
      He announced he was leaving Soccer Saturday in AprilCredit: Getty
      Reports earlier this week suggested Stelling had been in talks with Amazon and the BBC over a return to broadcasting.
      However, this will now not be happening until at least NEXT YEAR.
      That is according to the Daily Mail, who report Stelling has been placed on gardening leave until December.
      The report adds the 68-year-old has no plans to retire.
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      Stelling revealed he would be leaving Sky in late April.
      He announced: “I’ve been at Sky for more than 30 years and loved every moment of my time as part of the Soccer Saturday team.
      “It is now the right time to move on and give Sky Sports viewers a break from my relentless rants, bad gags and over-the-top celebrations of Hartlepool United goals.
      “It’s been a lot of fun – for me at least!”
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      Sky are yet to announce their replacement for the broadcasting icon.
      SunSport exclusively revealed in May how Sky presenter Adam Smith was in pole position to fill the void, while reports later on stated colleague Julian Warren was also being sounded out.
      The broadcaster has also been hit with budget cuts elsewhere, with beloved show Soccer AM also being axed.
      Host John Fendley announced his departure from Sky earlier this week following the show’s cancellation.
      Legendary commentator Martin Tyler has also departed, replaced by Peter Drury, along with six reporters. More

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      Jeff Stelling ‘in talks with two huge broadcasters about new role’ weeks after stepping down from Sky Sports

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      JEFF STELLING is reportedly in talks with both Amazon and the BBC – just weeks after his departure from Sky.The 68-year-old signed off his 30-year career with Sky Sports on the final day of the Premier League season last month.
      Jeff Stelling called time on his Sky Sports career at the end of the seasonCredit: SKY SPORTS
      Stelling is reportedly in talks with both Amazon and the BBCCredit: GETTY
      Stelling, 68, had been with Sky for over 30 years before his summer departureCredit: SKY SPORTS
      And the veteran broadcaster has reportedly wasted no time in looking for a new gig.
      The Telegraph claim Stelling has been sounded out by both Amazon and the Beeb.
      It’s claimed Amazon chiefs are eager to have him head up their growing footie coverage.
      They will, however, have to wait a while to secure Stelling’s services as he must first see out a period of gardening leave before he can join one of Sky’s immediate rivals.
      Stelling emotionally announced his departure from Sky on air in late April.
      The beloved broadcaster received a thunderous applause from the in-studio pundits and the camera crew.
      He said: “I’ve been at Sky for more than 30 years and loved every moment of my time as part of the Soccer Saturday team.
      “It is now the right time to move on and give Sky Sports viewers a break from my relentless rants, bad gags and over-the-top celebrations of Hartlepool United goals.
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      “It’s been a lot of fun – for me at least!”
      Sky paid a touching tribute to the now-departed Stelling after his departure was announced.
      Director of Football, Gary Hughes, said: “After a brilliant 30-plus year career at Sky, including over 25 years as the much-loved host of Soccer Saturday, Jeff Stelling is leaving Sky Sports at the end of the current football season.
      “Jeff has been synonymous with Saturday afternoon football for decades, exciting and enthusing football fans everywhere.
      “His unique broadcasting ability and passion for the game has made Soccer Saturday an unmissable fixture for fans and has won him a multitude of awards.
      Jeff Stelling’s on-screen antics were beloved by footie fansCredit: SKY SPORTS
      “Jeff has been synonymous with Saturday afternoon football for decades.
      “Exciting and enthusing football fans everywhere.
      “His unique broadcasting ability and passion for the game has made Soccer Saturday an unmissable fixture for fans and has won him a multitude of awards.
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      “He will be sorely missed.” More

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      KSI and Logan Paul’s Prime drink to ‘finally’ be sold at Tesco after shop feared for security measures

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      KSI and Logan Paul’s Prime drink will “finally” be sold at Tesco. The hydration beverage was released to much fanfare in 2022 causing a craze, especially in the UK.
      Prime will now be sold at Tesco
      Asda were the first to stock Prime with the likes of Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Aldi soon following.
      And although supermarket giants Tesco were late to the party, Prime’s co-founders confirmed they will stock the product.
      Prime posted a picture of the celeb pair behind a store with bottles in their hands, with KSI, 30, tweeting: “FINALLY.”
      Paul, 28, said in February that Prime made $250million (£196m) in retail sales and $110m (£86m) gross internally.
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      Due to the limited UK stock upon its early release, fans were quite literally fighting in shops to get their hands on bottles.
      And KSI claimed that is part of the reason why Tesco were reluctant to sell Prime at first.
      He tweeted in January: “We have the supply lol.
      “Tesco just told us that the security cost to protect shoppers would cost more than they were willing to spend based off the prime demand.
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      “That’s why it won’t be in Tesco. They’re waiting for the demand to go down.”
      According to The Grocer, Prime will be available to buy at Tesco from Monday with a three-limit bottle per customer.
      And they have an exclusive deal to sell the brand’s latest flavour, strawberry watermelon, Prime Tracker say.
      KSI and Logan Paul launched Prime in 2022Credit: Prime More

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      Watch former West Ham star Dimitri Payet ‘SLAP rival coach’ as he faces being banned for the rest of the season

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      DIMITRI PAYET has been accused of “slapping” an opposition coach during Marseille’s fiery victory over Lens.The Ligue 1 clash took place on Saturday night and the Frenchman found himself at the centre of attention despite not even starting the game.
      Former West Ham star Dimitri Payet has been accused of slapping a rival coachCredit: Prime Video via Twitter
      Dimitri Payet went on to score the winner off the bench against LensCredit: Reuters

      The match was marred by an altercation when Lens’ Argentine full-back Facundo Medina rifled the ball towards the Marseille bench. 
      Tensions began to boil over between both sets of players following that angry encounter.
      Both sets of stars and each team’s respective coaching staff got involved in some pushing and shoving down near the touchline.
      That led to referee Clement Turpin sending off a member of the Marseille staff and Lens’ assistant manager Yannick Cahuzac.
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      However, footage from Amazon Prime Video has now appeared to show ex-West Ham ace Payet, who was still an unused substitute at the time of the incident, slapping Cahuzac.
      Lens boss Franck Haise was then allegedly heard urging the ref: “Monsieur Turpin! Monsieur Payet should receive a red card!
      “Did you not see the slap?”
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      However, Payet managed to escape any punishment.
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      And he later came off the bench to grab the second goal for Marseille and earn them a 2-1 victory, although some reports in France are claiming he could now be facing a ban if found guilty of the salp.
      Despite their setback, results elsewhere did ensure that Lens have secured second spot in the Ligue 1 table behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain. More

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      Fans say ‘we need this in the Premier League’ after referee gives ‘game-changing’ interview live on TV

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      FOOTBALL fans are calling for post-game referee interviews after a “game-changing” example arrived from France. Officials have been under increasing pressure this season after video assistant referees increasingly fail to appease furious supporters.
      Jeremie Pignard is a well-regarded referee in the French leagueCredit: AFP
      Despite the VAR technology, frequent mistakes have still been made and experienced ref Lee Mason even quit the PGMOL after a high-profile error in February.
      Expert ref Howard Webb returned to England halfway into the season to try and get on top of England’s struggling refereeing body but has had a mixed time of it.
      Fans think they know a way to improve the system and have renewed calls for post-game interviews with refs.
      This was after taking inspiration from Amazon Prime, who managed to interview Ligue 1 official Jeremie Pignard after he took charge of a recent league match.
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      Appearing next to the TV presenter and pundits after the game, the man in the middle eloquently explained why he controversially allowed a Nantes goal to stand despite strong claims for handball.
      Pignard said: “If it’s really the lower biceps, like right here. Depending on what muscle.
      “That may not be the same for everyone. We can see it in the action, and this is why I took my time.
      “These kind of decisions are so important. The VAR reacted very well, sending me the footage so I can watch the action again. Every detail counts in those kind of moments.”
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      The ref’s detailed and compelling explanation of his thought process left fans convinced it should be the next step in England.
      One said: “I’ve been calling for this for years…referees in England get away with so much & have 0 accountability.”
      Another added: “Would be great to see this in all matches. Might not satisfy everyone but at least would help take the heat out of some contentious decisions.”
      While fan lauded the broadcaster for getting the referee on air as they said: “Amazon at it again with the referee interviews, game-changing.”
      And another football follower simply said: “@PGMOL … take note.”
      The Amazon interview follows another first earlier this year as a referee at the Club World Cup explained his VAR decision to fans inside the stadium.
      Fans were also left surprised when one referee in a women’s game brandished a white card as part of a new initiative. More

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      Promising teen footballer hauled off for own brother just minutes after being subbed on as he is SLAMMED by manager

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      A FRENCH prodigy was hooked for his own brother just minutes after being substituted on himself. Rennes midfielder Désiré Doué found himself on the end of his manager’s wrath in the French side’s 3-1 loss to Lyon.
      Désiré Doué found himself on the end of his manager’s scornCredit: Getty
      Doué, 17, had been brought on to replace Lovro Majer in the 69th minute.
      But 18 minutes later he then found himself being substituted off for brother Guéla Doué.
      Rennes boss Bruno Genesio launched a scathing attack after the game.
      He told Amazon Prime Video Sport: “There are some things that need to be assimilated quickly.
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      “When you say it once, it’s normal. Twice, it’s one time too many.
      “When it’s more, you need to make use of other methods.”
      Genesio then suggested he would be having a private word with the France U19 international.
      He added: “It does not mean I don’t have great trust in him and that he’ll fail to make a great career.
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      “But some things need to be understood faster.”
      Doué has scored four goals in all competitions this season, including three in Ligue 1.
      The result left Rennes sixth in the table, also seeing them squander a chance to leapfrog Lille into fifth. More

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      Gabby Agbonlahor slams TV companies for amount of subscriptions needed to watch football after missing match

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      GABBY AGBONLAHOR has hit out at the number of subscriptions fans need to watch football.The former Aston Villa star ranted about TV companies after he was unable to watch Scotland’s 2-0 win over Spain.
      Gabby Agbonlahor has slammed TV companies for the amount of subscriptions needed to watch footballCredit: Twitter / @talkSPORT
      The rant came after he was not able to watch Scotland’s win over SpainCredit: AP
      Manchester United star Scott McTominay netted a brace against the Spanish to give his side a famous win.
      However many were unable to watch the game as it was broadcast on Viaplay, which costs £14.99 a month or £11.99 a month if paid for on a 12-month contract.
      And Agbonlahor was left fuming with this as he went on to moan about the number of subscriptions that are needed in order for fans to tune into games.
      He told talkSPORT: “It was a massive result.
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      “But I didn’t get to watch the game as there are so many channels now, that football is on.
      “You’ve got Viaplay £15, BT Sport £30, Sky Sports £24, Amazon £9.
      “I can’t keep up, I went to put it on and I am like ‘I am not signing up to this channel’.”
      And many fans agreed with the former England international as one commented: “Will only get worse at the end of the next TV rights contracts when the likes of Dazn and Disney and possibly Netflix get involved.”
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      A second wrote: “I’ve never agreed with Gabby more, never even bloody heard of Viaplay until last night.”
      A third said: “Finally, a pundit addressing what most of the football-loving public have a grievance about.”
      A fourth tweeted: “It’s ridiculous to need some sort of regulation on this over a £100 month to watch football.”
      While a fifth added: “Don’t always agree with Gabby but he’s spot on here, the good old days were when footy was on normal telly, and they wonder why people don’t pay.” More

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      Arsenal vs Man City sets new Amazon Prime record as it becomes platform’s most-watched Premier League match

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      LAST week’s crunch Prem clash between Arsenal and Manchester City set a UK viewing record. Global retail powerhouse Amazon have revealed the top-two clash was the most-watched Premier League game on their Prime Video service.
      Manchester City star Erling Haaland enjoys bagging their third goal in a 3-1 win over title rivals ArsenalCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      It was a thrilling clash at the Emirates which saw City emerge with a 3-1 victory.
      The win was sealed by second-half goals from Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland.
      It took Pep Guardiola’s defending champions to the top of the Prem that night.
      But Mikel Arteta’s Gunners returned to the summit with a 4-2 win at Aston Villa on the Saturday before City were held to a 1-1 at Nottingham Forest.
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      Amazon has revealed a record-breaking audience of more than four million tuned in to watch last week’s showdown between this season’s Prem frontrunners.
      It beat a previous high mark set in December 2021 when they broadcast a thriller which saw Manchester United win 3-2 against Arsenal.
      Amazon are also close to expanding their Champions League coverage in Europe.
      It already has the rights to show Tuesday’s top games over a three-year period starting in 2024.
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      The online giant has also recently renewed its Champions League contract in Germany until 2027.
      Now it looks set to retain exclusive rights to screen Wednesday’s first picks in Italy with a deal said to be close, according to The Athletic. More