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    ‘You fired me’ – Martin Brundle in awkward reunion with former boss at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

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    MARTIN BRUNDLE endured an awkward reunion with an old boss at the Saudi Grand Prix.The Sky Sports reporter bumped into Alpine’s Flavio Briatore before the start of the race.Martin Brundle has an awkward encounter with Flavio Briatore on the gridCredit: xBrundle (L) was a Benetton Ford team-mate of Michael Schumacher in 1992Credit: GettyHe was axed from the team by Briatore before the 1993 seasonCredit: GettyBrundle used to race for the Italian businessman at the Benetton team for the 1992 F1 season.He was the team-mate of F1 legend Michael Schumacher but was sacked in 1993.His axing came after coming sixth in the standings that year, with Briatore keen to replace him.He sacked Brundle and replaced him with Riccardo Patrese for the 1993 season.READ MORE ON F1And the former driver was quick to remind the Alpine executive advisor of their awkward past.He said to the Italian: “Martin Brundle, you fired me once.”Fans loved watching the moment as they reacted on social media.One posted: “Man I love the grid walk.”Most read in MotorsportJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSA second commented: “Classic Brundle / Classic Flavio.”A third wrote: “Amazing Martin Brundle, can’t teach that.”‘Never seen Martin Brundle more confused in my life’ – Bonkers moment F1 icon interviews UNICORN live on Sky Sports_1Oscar Piastri won the Saudi GPCredit: ReutersHe hailed the win as a ‘great weekend’Credit: GettyMax Verstappen had to settle for second after being hit with a five-second penaltyCredit: GettyMcLaren’s Oscar Piastri powered home to win the Saudi GP and go top of the Drivers’ Championship.Max Verstappen and his Red Bull Racing car had to settle for second while Charles Leclerc finished in his Ferrari in third place.After claiming victory, Piastri said: “I’m looking for a couch, it was a pretty tough race.”I’m very happy to have obviously won, I made the difference at the start and made my case into Turn One, and that was enough.”It was really tricky to follow out there, I couldn’t really stay with Max Verstappen at the end of the first stint and I just chewed up my tyres.”The clean air was nice after the pit stop, it was a clean race and we did the parts we needed to right.”We still needed a bit more, Max [Verstappen] was a bit too close for our liking but a great race and a great weekend.”Read More on The SunVerstappen was hit with a five-second penalty during the race in Jeddah for leaving the track and gaining an advantage.On the punishment, the four-time world champion told Sky Sports: “To be honest, I think any words towards that are just a waste of time for everyone.”Drivers standings after Saudi Arabia GPHere’s how we look after five races of the season…P1) Piastri – 99P2) Norris – 89P3) Verstappen – 87P4) Russell – 73P5) Leclerc – 47P6) Antonelli – 38P7) Hamilton – 31P8) Albon – 20P9) Ocon – 14P10) Stroll – 10 More

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      Lee Cutler vs Sam Eggington: Start time, TV channel, live stream and undercard for thrilling welterweight fight

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      LEE CUTLER takes on Sam Eggington in this weekend’s boxing show that features some HUGE names.The main event sees Ben Whittaker rematch his bitter rival Liam Cameron in a huge Light Heavyweight showdown.Lee Cutler and Sam Eggington are set to face off in a thrilling boutCredit: GettyBefore then, boxing fans are treated to a stacked undercard, with one of the feature fights being in the Super Welterweight division with Lee Cutler vs Sam Eggington.Cutler, 29, will be defending his WBC international Silver Super Welterweight belt for the first time in this fight. His last outing against Stephen McKenna saw him claim the belt in December, winning by majority decision.With a record of 15 wins and one loss, he’ll be hoping to keep his winning streak going with potential huge fights just around the corner.Read more on Sam EggingtonHis opponent, Eggington, is a battle-hardened Brit who has had 44 professional bouts at just 31 years old – but he isn’t the only tough man in his family.The 31-year-old is also a former champion, formerly holding the IBO Super welterweight belt back in 2022.Most recently, he silenced the doubters with a win over Alan Sebastian Velazquez last November, bouncing back from his defeat to Abass Baraou earlier in the year.SunSport can reveal how to watch this BIG title showdown.Most read in BoxingWhen is Lee Cutler vs Sam Eggington?Lee Cutler vs Sam Eggington takes place on Sunday, April 20.Ring walks are set to take place from 8pm.The Resorts World Arena in Birmingham plays host.How to watch Lee Cutler vs Sam Eggington?The main card will be shown on the Sky Sports main event channel at 8pm BST.The fight will also be able to be streamed on the Sky Go app.Undercard bouts will be shown on the Sky Sports Action channel, starting at 7pm BST.Full fight cardBen Whittaker vs Liam Cameron (Light heavyweight)Frazer Clarke vs Ebaneezer Tetteh (Heavyweight)Lee Cutler vs Sam Eggington (Super welterweight)Tyler Denny vs Elvis Ahorgah (Super middleweight)Troy Coleman vs Bradley Goldsmith (Middleweight) More

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      Frazer Clarke vs Ebeneezer Tetteh: Start time, TV channel, live stream and undercard ahead of huge heavyweight clash

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      FRAZER CLARKE and Ebeneezer Tetteh are set to go head-to-head THIS WEEKEND.They will meet on the undercard of the highly anticipated rematch between Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron.Frazer Clarke returns from injury this weekendCredit: GettyWith all eyes on the tense rematch taking place in the main event, these two heavyweights will be looking to get back to winning ways and avenge their recent losses.33-year-old British heavyweight Frazer Clarke will be hoping for a better year after his tough battles with Fabio Wardley in 2024.Clarke’s first encounter against his British counterpart was a fierce 12-round war that ended in a split draw.The rematch was then set in Riyadh last October, which resulted in Clarke being brutally knocked out in the first round.Read more on Frazer ClarkeAnd now, after six months, ‘The Eraser’ returns to face Ghanaian heavyweight Ebeneezer Tetteh.Tetteh, 36, has an impressive record of 23 wins and 2 losses, with 20 of those wins coming by knockout.It is also worth noting that the two losses on his record came from famous British heavyweights – Daniel Dubois and Dillian Whyte.SunSport brings you all the details with the big men expected to throw down on Sunday night.Most read in BoxingWhen is Frazer Clarke vs Ebeneezer Tetteh 2?Frazer Clarke vs Ebeneezer Tetteh takes place on Sunday, April 20.Ring walks are expected to take place at 9pm, depending on the length of the undercard bouts.The Resorts World Arena in Birmingham plays host.How to watch Frazer Clarke vs Ebeneezer Tetteh?The main card will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event at 8pm BST.The fight will also be able to be streamed on the Sky Sports app.Undercard bouts will be shown on Sky Sports Action, starting at 7pm BST.Full fight card More

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      ‘You focus on commentating’ – Max Verstappen snaps at Sky Sports broadcaster as he addresses Red Bull future

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      MAX VERSTAPPEN snapped back at a Sky Sports broadcaster after being asked about his future at Red Bull Racing.The star driver’s future at the F1 team came under question after a heated exchange between Helmut Marko and his manager Raymond Vermeulen.Max Verstappen snapped at a Sky Sports reporterCredit: RexVerstappen, 27, could leave Red Bull Racing due to a clause in his contract.Marko revealed the condition as he admitted the thought of the driver’s exit is a “great concern”.This led to Verstappen being directly asked by Sky’s David Croft if he was thinking about leaving the team.However, the question was met with a snapped answer from the four-time world champion.READ MORE ON F1″You focus on commentating, I’ll focus on driving.”We don’t need to worry about any other scenarios.”A lot of people are talking about it except me.”Like I said before, I just want to focus on my car, work with the people in the team.Most read in MotorsportCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”That is the only thing I am thinking about in Formula 1 at the moment. I am very relaxed.”Verstappen was also asked about the discussion that took place in the paddock that poured fuel on the exit rumours.Lando Norris punished by F1 bosses with five-second penalty after being snitched on by rival Max VerstappenVerstappen insisted that the conversation was more general and that everyone has been frustrated with the Bahrain GP.He claimed: “To my knowledge, I think they were having just a conversation about everything, which I think is allowed.”If someone, of course, picks up on it, people can always see it in their own way, right, how people are discussing things?”I think we were all left frustrated with the result and the things that went wrong in the race. “I think that’s what my manager, Raymond, and Helmut spoke about, and even Christian [Horner] came along as well.”So they all had a conversation.Read More on The Sun”I think that should be allowed.”We all care at the end of the day. We care about the team, we care about the people, we care about results. I think that’s quite normal.” More

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      Leny Yoro breaks silence with cryptic message after Thierry Henry criticism in now-deleted Sky Sports video

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      LENY YORO has broken his silence after coming in for criticism from Thierry Henry during a controversial segment of analysis on Monday Night Football.Yoro was in Henry’s firing line during the Sky Sports analysis as the Arsenal legend called him out for instinctively looking to the linesman after Harvey Barnes’ second goal in Newcastle’s 4-1 thrashing of United on Sunday. Leny Yoro has broken his silence after Thierry Henry’s criticism of his reaction to a goal during Man Utd’s 4-1 defeat on SundayCredit: GettySky Sports have deleted a clip of Henry impersonating Leny Yoro’s reaction to Newcastle’s third goalCredit: @SkySportsPL/XHarvey Barnes scores his second goal, and Newcastle’s third, during the 4-1 thrashingCredit: GettyHenry claimed he’d “never seen that before”, and impersonated the teenager’s glance to the official live in the Sky Sports studio.A video of the analysis shared on Sky Sports Premier League’s official X account led to widespread criticism of Henry for “nonsense” and “pathetic” analysis.The video has since been removed by Sky Sports.And now Man Utd centre-back Yoro has posted on social media himself for the first time since the controversy. READ MORE ON MAN UTDThe French teenager took to Instagram to post a photo of himself looking dejected after the defeat to Newcastle alongside a bible passage.It read: “Do not be anxious about anything, but always ask God for what you need. And when you pray, ask for it with thanksgiving. Philippians 4:6.”Man Utd fans leapt to the defence of their £52million summer signing, accusing Henry of “bullying” the 19-year-old.One wrote: “Dragging a youngster and being performative just because he’s got the taste for being a viral meme now. Pathetic stuff.”Most read in FootballYoro shared a bible passage on his Instagram storyCredit: instagram @lenyyoro
      Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Old TraffordWhile another added: “I like Henry but this is nonsense. Frozen a clip just to make a cheap joke on a young centre half. If Yoro plays for Fulham or Palace they wouldn’t dream of using this ‘analysis’.”And a third had commented: “Thierry Henry’s criticism of Leny Yoro is completely unwarranted. He’s a teenager learning his craft. This kind of ‘analysis’ is just lazy and unhelpful.”‘Can’t say anything’ – Thierry Henry leaves Kate Abdo in stitches as Micah Richards butchers pronunciation of legendHenry had taken issue with Yoro’s reaction to the goal during his analysis, saying: “Look at Yoro and what he is asking for. I don’t know why… I don’t know what he is looking at.”You’re looking at the linesman trying to see if he is going to bail you out… on what I don’t know. I don’t know if he thought there was an offside, I don’t know if he thought that someone – I – we – I don’t know.”We all know it’s a goal. What are you looking at? I actually don’t know. I’ve never seen that before. We all know it’s a goal.”Despite the original video being deleted, a still image of Henry replicating Yoro’s glance still remains up on the Sky Sports Premier League X page, alongside the caption: “When you hear someone open a packet of crisps”.A post using a grab of the video is still up on the Sky Sports Premier League X accountCredit: @SkySportsPL/X More

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      ‘I’ve never seen that before’ – Thierry Henry baffled by what Leny Yoro did after Man Utd conceded against Newcastle

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      A BAFFLED Thierry Henry admitted he has “never seen” what Leny Yoro did against Newcastle.The teenage French defender played the full 90 minutes at St James’ Park on Sunday.Harvey Barnes scored for Newcastle despite pressure from Leny YoroCredit: AFPThierry Henry mocked the French defender’s reactionCredit: Sky SportsThe Magpies ran riot with a thumping 4-1 victory over Ruben Amorim’s sorry Red Devils.But it was what Yoro, 19, did after the third Newcastle goal – Harvey Barnes’ second – that dumbfounded Henry.Barnes pounced on Noussair Mazraoui’s slip before bursting through three United defenders and firing into the top corner. United trio Manuel Ugarte, Victor Lindelof and Christian Eriksen all slumped their heads in dejection.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLBut for some reason, Yoro looked across to the assistant referee – seemingly wanting a flag.There was no suggestion of a foul for the slip and it could not be offside, so Yoro’s hopeful stare was purely in vain.But compatriot Henry was not impressed.Speaking on Monday Night Football, the ex-Arsenal striker said: “Look at Yoro and what he is asking for.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”I don’t know why… I don’t know what he is looking at.”You’re looking at the linesman trying to see if he is going to bail you out… on what I don’t know. ‘That should have been me’ – Micah Richards reveals Kate Abdo is up for prestigious award as Thierry Henry is impressed”I don’t know if he thought there was an offside, I don’t know if he thought that someone – I – we – I don’t know.”We all know it’s a goal. What are you looking at?”I actually don’t know. I’ve never seen that before.”We all know it’s a goal.”Jamie Carragher suggested Henry’s exaggerated facial expression would become a viral meme.’PATHETIC STUFF’But fans were unhappy with the piece of punditry from the legendary forward and felt it was mocking Yoro.One said: “I like Henry but this is nonsense. Frozen a clip just to make a cheap joke on a young centre half. If Yoro plays for Fulham or Palace they wouldn’t dream of using this ‘analysis’.”Another wrote: “What kind of analysis is this? I rate Henry’s punditry but this ain’t it!”A third replied: “Dragging a youngster and being performative just because he’s got the taste for being a viral meme now. Pathetic stuff.”Read More on The SunA fourth commented: “This is proper weird from Henry, going after a young lad in this way is just odd, especially when you see defenders do this after every goal I’ve ever seen. Probably scripted to get the clicks which has obviously worked.”And a final user typed: “Defenders often instinctively look to linesmen. Henry knows this. Just pandering to the crowd for the sake of tearing apart a teenager over a freeze frame.”Fans jumped to Yoro’s defence on social mediaCredit: ReutersMan Utd ratings vs Newcastle as Zirkzee does well before injury but dropped Onana’s stand-in has a shockerMANCHESTER UNITED’S worst ever Premier League season was confirmed with a 4-1 defeat to Newcastle.The Red Devils are now guaranteed to finish on less than 56 points, which is their lowest ever Prem total.And they can only get that high if they win ALL of their last six games.If they’re not careful, they could even finish 17th – just one spot above the marooned bottom three.It was another dark day that reflects a poor campaign for United as Newcastle carved them open with ease in the second-half.Ruben Amorim dropped keeper Andre Onana after his horror show against Lyon midweek.But stand-in Altay Bayindir had a game to forget too.Sandro Tonali’s volley, a double by Harvey Barnes and a Bruno Guimaraes finish cancelled out Alejandro Garnacho’s goal.Here is how SunSport’s Gary Stonehouse rated the United performances… More

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      Reason Gary Neville was absent from Sky Sports to work for another broadcaster revealed as fans question disappearance

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      THE reason behind Gary Neville’s temporary switch from Sky Sports to NBC has been revealed.Viewers in England expected to see the Manchester United legend on punditry and commentary duty yesterday as his former side were hammered 4-1 by Newcastle.Gary Neville was on NBC Sports screens over the weekendCredit: NBCHe slammed Man Utd’s squad after their loss to NewcastleCredit: ReutersBut Neville was not on British TV and was instead sharing his thoughts across the pond for NBC Sports.Fans were left questioning his disappearance, with one saying: “Doesn’t he have a contract with Sky?”Another commented: “Did Gary Neville bottle Newcastle away on Sky?”And a third wrote: “Why on Earth is Neville in the USA?”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe reason for the 50-year-old gracing American screens is down to a deal struck between Sky and NBC.Both companies are owned by Comcast and before the start of the Premier League season Neville agreed to being “a special contributor” for the channel.A Sky statement at the time read: “As part of a collaboration between Sky and NBC, Gary Neville will join NBC Sports’ Premier League coverage as a special contributor each Sunday throughout the 2024-25 season which will come predominantly via his live appearances for Sky Sports.”Sky Sports are working through plans for Gary to be part of NBC’s live studio coverage in New York on up to four weekends this season.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS”These appearances will be authorised by Sky and will not occur on any big head-to-head weekends.”We anticipate Gary’s appearances across the season on Sky Sports to be the same as the previous two seasons on the current Premier League contract.”Gary Neville slammed for asking Luke Littler ‘disrespectful question’ by darts star After Man Utd’s defeat to Newcastle yesterday, he ripped into the Red Devils, saying: “They are not a very good team. Simple as that.”My biggest worry is that there have been United teams in the last six, seven years where you thought they are talented players but they are not giving it their all.”This group of players are giving it their all, I don’t think there is a lack of effort, but they are so below the standard of quality you need at that football club all over the pitch.”Other than Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo I can’t think of any of them I would hang my hat on.”It is a really desperate situation as the squad is so poor.”Neville also laid into Arsenal during his duties in the US – but was quickly shut down, much to the delight of Gooners.Man Utd ratings vs Newcastle as Zirkzee does well before injury but dropped Onana’s stand-in has a shockerMANCHESTER UNITED’S worst ever Premier League season was confirmed with a 4-1 defeat to Newcastle.The Red Devils are now guaranteed to finish on less than 56 points, which is their lowest ever Prem total.And they can only get that high if they win ALL of their last six games.If they’re not careful, they could even finish 17th – just one spot above the marooned bottom three.It was another dark day that reflects a poor campaign for United as Newcastle carved them open with ease in the second-half.Ruben Amorim dropped keeper Andre Onana after his horror show against Lyon midweek.But stand-in Altay Bayindir had a game to forget too.Sandro Tonali’s volley, a double by Harvey Barnes and a Bruno Guimaraes finish cancelled out Alejandro Garnacho’s goal.Here is how SunSport’s Gary Stonehouse rated the United performances… More

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      ‘He still annoys me’ – Roy Keane sends blunt message to old rival live on Sky Sports after footage of infamous bust-up

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      ROY KEANE sent a blunt message to old foe Alan Shearer as he reflected on their infamous bust-up 24 years ago.The former Manchester United star was sent off for the second time at St. James’ Park after a coming together with the legendary striker.Roy Keane took a swing at Shearer before getting sent off 24 years agoCredit: GettyKeane watched the footage of him throwing the ball at Shearer in the Sky studio at St. James’ ParkCredit: X formerly Twitter / @SkySportsPLKeane joked that Shearer still annoys him years on from their bust-upCo-pundit Les Ferdinand enjoyed looking back at the old clip with KeaneCredit: X formerly Twitter / @SkySportsPLIt was a dismal day in September 2001 for Keane and United as they fell to a 4-3 loss thanks to a late Wes Brown own goal.Keane admits he still has not forgiven his former team-mate for the goal, while joking that he still finds Shearer annoying.The former skipper, who was joined in the Sky Sports studio at St. James’ by Toon legend Les Ferdinand: “People annoy me. I think I got fined two weeks’ wages.”I’m still annoyed at Wes [Brown] for that own goal at the end.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”People used to annoy me. One in particular. Any he still annoys me.”Keane, 53, received a red card after throwing the ball at Shearer’s head in retaliation after he was shoved by the Newcastle icon.The pair then had a coming together and Keane tried to take another swipe at his opponent, missing and instead knocking the yellow card out of the referee’s hand.Speaking about the incident previously, Keane shared how he felt his initial push did not warrant a red card, which is why he went for the punch as well.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSHe said: “I lost my temper, we were losing 4-3, I think, in the last minute.”If you’re going to get sent off, the worst thing is, I pushed him. If you’re going to get sent off you might as well punch him properly because you’re going to get the same punishment.Man Utd legend Wayne Rooney cheers on Luke Littler at Premier League Darts in Manchester”You might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb. That’s what I was thinking afterwards. It was just a push. It was ridiculous.” More

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      ‘Gary’s firing shots’ – Lineker takes cheeky swipe at Jamie Carragher and Co over rival podcast Stick to Football

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      GARY LINEKER “fired shots” at Jamie Carragher and his Stick to Football co-stars in a hilarious case of podcast wars.It comes after Carragher told his Champions League CBS Sports crew that he’s part of the “best podcast” this week.Gary Lineker took a cheeky swipe at The Stick to Football podcast on his own showCredit: YOUTUBE / The Rest Is FootballLineker was responding to Jamie Carragher claiming his podcast is ‘the best’Credit: X/ CBSSportsGolazoStick to Football is part of Gary Neville’s The Overlap podcast series and regularly includes the likes of Roy Keane, Ian Wright, Jill Scott and CarragherCredit: YouTube / The OverlapCarragher gloated to Thierry Henry, Kate Scott and Micah Richards during his usual midweek coverage of Europe’s elite competition. And Richards jumped at the chance to defend his own the Rest is Football show with Lineker and Alan Shearer.In a segment where Carragher committed the cardinal sin of answering his phone live on air, Richards quizzed: “Do you feel like you’re at the top of your game at the moment, Jamie?”And Carragher bit back with: “Well, I’m on the best Champions League show, I’m on the best Premier League show and I’m on the best podcast.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe Liverpool legend was referencing his other roles on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football and the Stick to Football series.Richards took issue and joked: “The numbers say differently.” To which Carragher continued: “Wages or are we talking numbers?”That prompted Richards to say: “We’re talking numbers. We’re talking listeners.” Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSBefore Carragher quipped: “I get stopped in the street about my podcast.”Their back-and-forth was unsurprisingly brought up on the latest episode of The Rest Is Football by host Lineker.’This is why I don’t talk to old people’ – Maya Jama bites back at Gary Lineker after he revealed relationship statusFinding the funny side, Linker asked Richards in a tongue-in-cheek way: “Before I go on, did you have a little squabble with Jamie Carragher?“He tried to pretend that they’ve got the best football podcast?”Richards explained: “Podcast wars, basically. I had to pull him up about the podcast, I had to do that.”Lineker jokingly interjected: “I would hope so, Micah.” Richards continued: “When it comes to numbers, we do the numbers don’t we?”Match of the Day presenter Lineker brutally pointed out: “Yeah, they’re languishing miles behind, and that’s okay. “We like to have a bit of competition in there but you can’t be the best podcast when you stand there talking over each other all the time.” That drew huge bursts of laughter from Shearer, with Richards saying: “Gary’s firing shots!”Lineker’s production company – Goalhanger – currently dominates football podcasts in the UK with its The Rest Is Football show.Read More on The SunIt is followed by the likes of Stick to Football, That Peter Crouch Podcast and Fozcast – The Ben Foster Podcast.Stick to Football is part of Gary Neville’s The Overlap podcast series and regularly includes the likes of Roy Keane, Ian Wright, Jill Scott and Carragher. More