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      Huge summer sporting event has NO TV deal sparking ‘concern’ with bosses

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      BBC and ITV are under pressure to announce a TV deal for the Women’s World Cup after the governments of the Big Five European markets weighed into the ongoing row.Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer was among the five signatories stating their “concern” at the lack of agreement with just seven weeks until kick-off in Australia and New Zealand.
      Some broadcasters are yet to claim rights for the Women’s World Cup despite the success of Euro 2022Credit: Getty
      ITV and the Beeb are understood to have made a £9m joint bid which Fifa is expected to accept.
      But broadcasters in France, Germany, Italy and Spain are said to have proposed “derisory” offers of a fraction of the bids for the men’s tournament.
      They have been strongly criticised by Fifa President Gianni Infantino, who is reluctant to dig further into the world body’s funds.
      And now the governments have pledged to put on the big squeeze.
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      In a joint statement by the senior sports ministers of all five countries, the governments said: “We have acknowledged with concern that until now, no television rights have been attributed for the matches broadcasting in our countries.
      “We are aware of the legitimate interests and budgetary constraints pressuring both assignees and independent broadcasters, who need a viable economic model for each of them. 
      “And we also recognise the specific organisational constraints that are likely to affect the ‘market value’ of the European broadcasters’ rights, such as the hours of broadcasting.
      “However, we are convinced that the media coverage of the Women’s World Cup will be decisive in improving the global visibility of women’s sports in our European countries. 
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      “Media exposure to women’s sports has indeed a highly significant impact on the development of women’s and young girls’ sports practices. 
      “Because of the high potential of the Fifa Women’s World Cup and the sport and social issues at stake, we consider it our responsibility to fully mobilise all stakeholders, for them to quickly reach an agreement. 
      “These are decisions for Fifa and broadcasters to take independently, but we know that discussions are in progress and we are confident in Fifa and independent broadcasters’ capability to find a common path toward fair development.” More

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      BBC Sport F1 presenter Jennie Gow breaks down in tears on TV after husband recalls her terrifying stroke

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      FORMULA ONE reporter Jennie Gow broke down in tears as she shared an emotional update baout her traumatic stroke. The BBC broadcaster, 46, revealed in January she had suffered a “serious stroke”.
      Jennie Gow broke down to tears while recounting her terrifying stroke ordealCredit: BBC
      Gow said she would not be here without her husband, Jamie
      Having posted an update a couple of weeks after her frightening ordeal, she has now appeared in a short film to recount the experience.
      The film, which aired on BBC’s The One Show, saw Gow reveal how her “extremely rare” stroke was caused by a cough she developed.
      In the short film, she began by recounting her career as an F1 reporter before saying: “But then my life changed dramatically.
      “At 45, I suffered a serious stroke. And I’ve spent the last few months learning to walk, and more significantly, to talk again.
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      “Just after Christmas I got sick, it wasn’t Covid, but I had a terrible cough and then my husband Jamie found me collapsed in the bathroom.”
      Jamie then revealed the panic which set over him at the time.
      He said: “I was trying to call your name and get you to speak to me and I was just getting nothing back from you. It was the worst moment of my life.”
      Upon hearing his response, Gow could not hold back her emotions and broke down into tears.
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      Their daughter, Isabel, was described as a “superstar” by Jamie, with the six-year-old rushing to grab some pillows and put them under her mothers head before passing the phone to Jamie.
      After being rushed to Frimley Park hospital and receiving “very prompt” treatment, Gow later posted a message on social media.
      She wrote: “Hi everyone, been quiet the last few weeks, this is because I suffered a serious stroke two weeks ago.
      “My husband is helping me type this, as I’m finding it hard to write and my speech is most affected.
      “I’m desperate to make a full recovery and return to work but it might take some time.
      “Thank you to the medical teams at Frimley and St George’s and my family and friends who’ve got me through the last fortnight X.”
      Gow broke into the world of F1 in 2010Credit: Getty
      Dr Thomas Pain, one of Gow’s consultants, appeared in the video to explain how her stroke was caused.
      He said: “The majority of strokes are caused by a blockage in a blood vessel which supplies the brain.
      “Your stroke was caused by a clot from the carotid artery, in the neck, a tear in the blood vessel due to coughing and a viral infection you had at the time.
      “That clot flew up the vessel, causing the stroke on the left side of the brain.”
      After being transferred to a specialist unit at St Georges’ in London, Gow had her clot successfully removed before any significant damage was caused.
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      Gow vowed to continue down her road of recovery, despite admitting she still feels numb down her right side and is suffering with no sense of taste.
      She declared: “I’m determined to come back as strong as ever and I want to share my experiences to try and shine a light on stroke survivors – and if this can help just one person that will be enough.” More

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      Fans love Barnsley manager Michael Duff drinking Stella while being interviewed by BBC after huge win over Bolton

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      FANS took to Twitter to hail Barnsley boss Michael Duff after he celebrated their play-off joy by supping a beer in his post-match interview.The Tykes defeated Bolton Wanderers 1-0 last night at Oakwell to seal a 2-1 aggregate victory.
      Michael Duff has led Barnsley to the brink of a Championship returnCredit: Reuters
      He celebrated the win over Bolton with a bottle of StellaCredit: BBC via Twitter
      Liam Kitching’s strike proved enough to book their place at Wembley.
      And they are now just one game away from making an instant return to the Championship as they prepare to take on Sheffield Wednesday in the League One final on Monday 29 May.
      And just when supporters thought that they could not love their manager anymore, they fell even more for Duff as a clip of his interview went viral online after the triumph.
      While being questioned by a BBC reporter, the 45-year-old quenched his thirst with a bottle of Stella, and fans absolutely loved it.
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      And it was not just the Barnsley faithful that were big fans.
      One rival supporter wrote: “So annoying….I want to dislike the bloke but I can’t!”
      Another said: “Tbf I really like this bloke ,can see them struggle to hold on to him in future.”
      A Tykes fan declared: “Love this bloke turned our club around !! 10 year deal !!”
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      A fellow fan said: “Top gaffer this bloke.”
      As another added: “He’s just so good.” More

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      Six potential Jake Humphrey replacements on BT Sport including Laura Woods and big hitters currently at BBC

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      JAKE HUMPHREY is leaving BT Sport this summer after a decade with the channel.The 44-year-old has opted to step back from his presenting duties to focus on other projects.
      Jake Humphrey is leaving BT Sport after a decadeCredit: Getty
      He had already been predominantly replaced on Premier League coverage by Lynsey Hipgrave, but has remained BT’s lead presenter on Champions League nights.
      With BT Sport rebranding as TNT Sports this summer, they will be chasing a big-name new anchor.
      And they aren’t short of high-profile contenders
      Ahead of the change, SunSport examines six contenders to take over from Humphrey as lead presenter.
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      LAURA WOODS
      Popular talkSPORT host Laura Woods has been linked with a move to the new TNT Sports.
      According to the Mail, positive talks have taken place between the two parties as they look to agree a deal.
      In addition to her radio work, Woods hosts boxing on DAZN and presented for ITV at the World Cup in Qatar – having previously spent 13 years with Sky Sports before leaving 12 months ago.
      Laura Woods is being lined up by TNT SportsCredit: Getty
      LYNSEY HIPGRAVE
      Should TNT Sports fail to land Woods, Hipgrave could be given a more prominent role.
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      In addition to continuing to host Premier League action, the 43-year-old could start to present Champions League coverage.
      Hipgrave has worked for BT Sport in a variety of roles since its inception in 2013.
      Lynsey Hipgrave has presented Premier League action for BT SportCredit: Getty
      JERMAINE JENAS
      The former Tottenham man is a regular pundit on BT Sport, but could yet be offered a hosting role.
      Jenas, 40, presents MOTDx on the BBC, and has occasionally hosted European matches on BT, as well as Match of the Day 2.
      The ex-England international may be in the pipeline to host more matches next season.
      Jermaine Jenas has done plenty of punditry work for BT SportCredit: AFP
      GARY LINEKER
      Match of the Day host Gary Lineker previously hosted BT Sport’s Champions League coverage before quitting in 2021 to follow Leicester in Europe.
      His MOTD commitment has always prevented him from taking on a weekend Prem gig elsewhere, but after his suspension controversy earlier this year, perhaps he could be tempted away from the Beeb.
      And with the Foxes nearing relegation, European jaunts won’t be an issue for Lineker next term.
      Gary Lineker quit BT Sport in 2021 to watch Leicester in EuropeCredit: PA
      MARK CHAPMAN
      MOTD 2 host Mark Chapman could be a target for TNT Sports’ new coverage.
      The 49-year-old is synonymous with the BBC, but did replace Laura Woods as Sky Sports’ League Cup presenter at the beginning of the season.
      Chapman would provide an experienced, reliable option.
      Mark Chapman is synonymous with BBC football coverageCredit: PA
      JULES BREACH
      Rising star Jules Breach has become a popular figure within BT Sport in recent years.
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      Host of BT Sport Score, she has also covered Manchester United and West Ham’s recent European runs, as well as England games for Channel 4.
      With BT Sport Score being axed ahead of next season, TNT could opt to promote Breach into an even more prominent role.
      Jules Breach has been a welcome addition to BT Sport and Channel 4 in recent yearsCredit: Getty More

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      Ian Wright makes history on Match of the Day but Aston Villa fans left fuming with coverage of their win over Tottenham

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      IAN WRIGHT and Shaun Wright-Phillips made history as they became the first father and son duo on Match of the Day.The pair joined host Gary Lineker, 62, on last night’s BBC show to analyse the day’s Premier League action.
      Ian Wright [R] and son Shaun Wright-Phillips [L] were both on Match of the DayCredit: BBC
      They joined host Gary Lineker on the BBC showCredit: BBC
      Wright, 59, has been a regular on the show for years, while Wright-Phillips, 41 made his first-ever appearance on the programme.
      The duo were confirmed on the line-up by Match of the Day earlier this week with many excited at the prospect of seeing their dynamics.
      During the show, Lineker was keen to drop in as many jokes as possible.
      The former Barcelona and Tottenham striker introduced them by saying, “We’ve got a Wright pair in the studio, Ian and Shaun. Welcome Shaun.”
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      The show started with an analysis of Leeds’ 2-2 draw with Newcastle at Elland Road.
      The pair agreed on their opinions of the game, which led Lineker to say: “It’s lovely when father and son agree.
      “It doesn’t always happen. I know from my own experiences.”
      One of the funniest moments came later in the show as Lineker read out that Taiwo Awoniyi was the first player to score consecutive braces for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League since 1995.
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      And he joked to Shaun: “You were in nappies and he was teaching you how to wee at that point.”
      The two laughed before Lineker informed Shaun he was actually 14 in 1995.
      Wright jokes: “He was still pretty small though! I remember!” 
      Wright-Phillips hit back with, “I’m actually tall right now!.” 
      During the coverage of Tottenham’s defeat at Villa Park to Aston Villa was another great moment.
      While Wright was giving his opinion on how Spurs should have taken advantage of Villa’s high defensive line, he was interrupted by his son.
      Wright-Phillips said: “Dad are you just saying that because it’s Spurs right?”
      To which Wright replied: “Did you see the offsides? If you made runs like that when you were younger, you’d be in serious trouble!”
      Leading to Lineker to break up the bickering with: “Let’s move on, we don’t want any domestics! I can’t believe you said that!”
      But Villa fans watching were left fuming with the coverage of their match as they argued that the defense has been greatly improved since Unai Emery’s arrival at the club.
      One viewer tweeted: “Appalling analysis. Instead of praising the defensive high line (which has caught out the opposing teams over 90 times since Emery has taken charge), they instead criticise Spurs for not exposing it and instead saying Villa will get found out eventually.
      “Fresh punditry needed.”
      A second said: “Thought the MOTD analysis was very poor villa controlled that game from start to finish, and all they could talk about was our high line.”
      A third wrote: “Wow… how lucky were Villa today. Didn’t deserve the win, just lucky that Spurs were so bad.
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      “Not one mention of well Villa played….joke.”
      A fourth added: “So Villa win, and all you can talk about is Spurs..typical”
      However Aston Villa fans were not impressed with their coverage of the match against TottenhamCredit: BBC More

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      BBC Sport presenter Emma Louise Jones brilliantly shuts down creep who sent her sick X-rated message

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      EMMA LOUISE JONES has brilliantly responded to a creepy Instagram user who slid into her DMs.The Leeds United TV and BBC Sport presenter posted a witty clip pretending to be a hotline assistant to mock the person for objectifying her.
      Emma Louise Jones brilliantly hit back at a creep onlineCredit: Instagram @eljonesuk
      She posted a video of her mocking their gross DMsCredit: Instagram / @eljonesuk
      She is known for her work presenting on BBC and for Leeds United TVCredit: Instagram
      Jones has built up a massive online following of over 388,000m followers on Instagram for her sport presenting work.
      But some creeps have taken the opportunity to send her graphic DMs due to her stunning looks.
      And one of which Jones drew the line under as she made her brilliant response.
      Jones referred to the creep as “Sniffy Dave” as she pretended to work at a DM Hotline, where she helped him from sending more gross messages.
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      While wearing a headset, Jones started the video by saying: “How can I help you Dave, you been sending more messages?”
      “What have you been saying this time?”

      The video then displayed a screenshot of a sick DM about her underwear.
      Jones then said: “Have you thought about following it up with anything more romantic? What have you said?” as second screenshot from Sniffy Dave read: “One sniff is all I ask.”
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      She has had to deal with creeps on more than one occasionCredit: Instagram / @eljonesuk
      As people message her on social mediaCredit: Instagram / @eljonesuk
      Jones then said: “Have you thought about asking her if she wants to go for dinner?
      “Oh you don’t want to eat, you just want to sniff.
      “Right, well you did ask politely, and it was just one sniff so I’m sure she will get back to you eventually! Alright Dave, happy sniffing.”
      After hanging up the phone, Jones then said to an apparent co-worker at the hotline, “Suz, no do I block him?”
      It is not the first time she has shut down someone on social media.
      After receiving once such X-rated question, she decided to hit back.
      She posted a screenshot of the tweet, writing herself: “Alexa, what does a virgin look like?”
      Jones, who also recently suffered an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction, has also amassed over 249,000 followers on TikTok and regularly posts videos of her dancing with fans saying she is slowly improving.
      She has over 300,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Getty
      And another 249,000 on TikTokCredit: Instagram More

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      Match of the Day to make history with first ever father-son punditry team in shake-up to regular cast

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      IAN WRIGHT and Shaun Wright-Phillips are set to make Match of the Day history this weekend.The duo will become the first-ever father-son punditry team on Saturday night’s instalment of the long-running footie show.
      Ian Wright has been a Match of the Day pundit for several yearsCredit: BBC
      The ex-Arsenal and England hitman will be joined by son Shaun on MOTD this weekendCredit: NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPERS LTD
      Wright-Phillips played for Manchester City, Chelsea and EnglandCredit: GETTY
      An excerpt of a BBC statement read: “Ian Wright and Shaun Wright-Phillips will become the first father and son punditry team to appear on Match of the Day on Saturday.
      “Arsenal legend Wright, a regular pundit on the show, will be joined by son Wright-Phillips, who had two spells with Manchester City.
      “The pair will join Gary Lineker in the studio to review highlights from Saturday’s Premier League fixtures.”
      There will no doubt be plenty of banter between father and son – who regularly trade jibes with one another on social media.
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      Wright-Phillips brutally trolled his old man after Arsenal’s 4-1 defeat to Manchester City last month.
      The former City star tweeted: “Hi @IanWright how’s things?
      “Just checking… Hope you’re okay, dad.”
      Wright-Phillip’s tweet was put to Ian during MOTD by host Gary Lineker.
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      Arsenal’s former all-time leading goalscorer said of his son: “He’s so annoying!
      “I taught him how to wee this boy… he still can’t reach the toilet now!”
      Lineker couldn’t help but see the funny side and replied: “He’s certainly taking the wee now!'”
      Wright-Phillips lit up the Premier League with Manchester City, Chelsea and QPR before leaving for the MLS in 2015 and retiring four years later.
      Brother Bradley also played in the Prem for City but spent the bulk of his career in the MLS before retiring last March.
      Shaun Wright-Phillips has done punditry work before with BT SportCredit: GETTY
      And Shaun recently admitted he reckons his old man lamented neither one of them playing for Arsenal.
      The 41-year-old told Four Four Two: “I’d imagine that if you asked him now, he’d say yes. It would’ve been a nice story to tell.
      “But I think he was just happy with what we achieved. We made our own paths.
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      “I played the way I wanted to, by enjoying watching a lot of wingers and attacking football when I was growing up; my brother liked watching people score goals, and you can see that with what he did in MLS.
      “We didn’t listen to much of the talk on the outside.” More

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      Shaun Pickering dead at 61: Brit Olympian and son of BBC commentator dies as Greg Rutherford leads tributes

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      WELSH Olympian Shaun Pickering has died at the age of 61. Pickering was a shot put bronze medallist for Wales during the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur.
      Shaun Pickering has passed away aged 61Credit: Kenny Ramsay – The Sun Glasgow
      Pickering won bronze at the 1998 Commonwealth GamesCredit: Allsport
      He was also an Olympian at the 1996 Atlanta games, where he finished 27th.
      Pickering’s best shot of 20.45 metres in 1997 still stands as a Welsh record and places him as sixth best in the across the UK.
      He also held the Welsh record for hammer throw, with a best distance of 68.84m
      Pickering later became UK Athletic’s national event coach for heavy throws.
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      He was the son of the late BBC commentator Ron Pickering and former British Olympian Jean.
      Team GB long jump gold medallist Greg Rutherford led the tributes online.
      Taking to Instagram, Rutherford said: “Incredibly sad news to wake up to.
      “Shaun was a really good man and a pillar of the athletics community.
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      “He will be deeply missed.”
      In tribute, Welsh Athletics said: “Everyone at Welsh Athletics is sad to hear the news that ‘Hall of Fame’ inductee, multiple Welsh Champion and record holder Shaun Pickering has passed away.
      “Our thoughts are with Shaun’s friends and family at this sad time.”
      The Ron Pickering memorial fund, a charity aimed at helping aspiring British athletes which Pickering helped to build following his retirement, also paid a heartfelt tribute.
      They said: “It is with deep sadness that we learned of the passing today of our beloved Shaun Pickering.
      “Shaun did so much for athletics and to carry on the amazing legacy of his parents Ron and Jean.
      “All our hearts go out to Shaun’s family and friends at this dreadfully sad time 💔.”
      British Athletics also added: ” Everyone at @BritAthletics is so saddened to hear this news today.
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      “Shaun loved the sport passionately and cared deeply for athletes and his many friends across the sport.
      “His work to continue the success of @RunforRon Fund supported so many athletes. RIP Shaun 🖤.” More