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      Sky Sports viewers slam ‘garbage American idea’ and demand they ‘bin it’ after rarely-seen half-time segment

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      FOOTBALL fans rubbished Sky Sports’ decision to interview Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola at HALF-TIME during his side’s clash with Liverpool.Premier League broadcasters have opted to pose questions to managers during the interval on a handful of occasions this season.
      Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola was interviewed during half-time at the Vitality Stadium
      Fans were not in favour of the mid-match interviews from Sky Sports
      But many viewers that had not yet seen the new segment were baffled when Patrick Davison thrust a microphone in Iraola’s face moments before the second half got underway at the Vitality Stadium.
      Iraola, who went on to watch his side lose 4-0, answered the questions but gave little away when quizzed on the details of the game as there was still 45 minutes to play.
      And Sky Sports received quite the backlash on social media.
      One person said: “Since when did Sky start interviewing managers at half time or just before the second half?
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      “Please don’t bring some American garbage idea into the sport I love…”
      Another added: “Sky Sports copying Amazon Prime with half-time interviews, lmao….this isn’t America. Bin it.”
      A third replied: “Sky Sports interviewing managers at half time now? F**k off. Let them do their job ffs.”
      While a fourth responded: “Half time interviews with the managers. Latest in ‘Game’s Gone’.”
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      And a fifth said: “Not a fan of the half time interviews 🤮.”
      It is the one of the latest new segments from football’s broadcasters after TNT Sports trialled their own unique content earlier this month.
      Ahead of Manchester City’s 3-2 win over Newcastle, presenter Laura Woods was joined by Rio Ferdinand and Joleon Lescott in the TUNNEL as the players lined up behind them.
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      Jeff Stelling reveals he had to leave Sky Sports Soccer Saturday as ‘fighting every week’ was ‘making me ill’

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      JEFF STELLING has revealed he quit Sky Sports Soccer Saturday because “fighting” every week was “making me ill”.The popular broadcaster, 68, left the cult show last May after an incredible 29 years fronting its fun mix of live football coverage and sharp banter.
      Jeff Stelling is more relaxed away from Soccer Saturday
      Pundit Chris Kamara was just as much a fans’ favourite on the show as Jeff Stelling and became the first guest on the broadcaster’s new podcastCredit: Sportsfile
      But he says he became too “tired” and “stressed” to go out afterwards on Saturday nights with his wife and family.
      And although the Hartlepool fan believes Sky were “wonderful” to him during his broadcasting career, the relationship became strained when they often overlooked his views on how the show should develop.
      Stelling was also ruffled by the departure from Soccer Saturday in 2020 of close friends Phil Thompson, Matt Le Tissier and Charlie Nicholas.
      Iconic commentator Martin Tyler and long-time interviewer Geoff Shreeves also went by the end of last season amid a shake-up.
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      Stelling, who is now loving life touring theatres with football guests, told The Guardian: “I had the most fantastic run on the show.
      “But the show was heading in a direction which meant it wasn’t quite the same.
      “Even though I’d been there a long time, I felt some of my views weren’t considered at all. Every week I was fighting a battle. I got tired of fighting and it was making me ill.
      “Eventually, I went to Sky’s management and said: ‘This is making me unwell. I’ve got to step away from it.’”
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      But he added: “I’m almost ashamed to say it because my dad worked in a steelworks and would come back from his shift covered in grime and muck and absolutely exhausted.
      “He would never have allowed me to say I was shattered after a TV show. But I felt it was making me ill so I had to step away.” More

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      Africa Cup of Nations fixtures and results: How to watch every game at Africa Cup of Nations

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      THE Africa Cup of Nations is finally here as 24 teams make it their aim to win the coveted prize.Originally supposed to take place in the summer of 2023, the tournament was moved over fears about playing it during raining season.
      Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021 after beating EgyptCredit: AP
      Last time out, Senegal beat Egypt on penalties to win their first ever title, with Sadio Mane scoring the decisive penalty.
      This time, however, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah will be looking to right the wrong by winning his country’s record eighth title.
      And it all gets underway on Saturday, January 13 with hosts Ivory Coast’s clash against Guinea-Bissau.
      What channel is the Africa Cup of Nations on?

      Every game at the Africa Cup of Nations will be live on Sky Sports in the UK.
      You can live stream the action on the Sky Go and NOW TV apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      The tournament takes place from January 13 – February 11.

      AFCON 2023
      Group stages
      Saturday 13th January

      Ivory Coast 2-0 Guinea-Bissau

      Sunday 14th January

      Nigeria 1-1 Equatorial Guinea
      Egypt 2-2 Mozambique
      Ghana 1-2 Cape Verde

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      Monday 15th January

      Senegal 3-0 Gambia
      Cameroon 1-1 Guinea
      Algeria 1-1 Angola

      Tuesday 16th January

      Burkina Faso 1-0 Mauritania
      Tunisia 0-1 Namibia
      Mali 2-0 South Africa

      Wednesday 17th January

      Morocco 3-0 Tanzania
      DR Congo 1-1 Zambia

      Thursday 18th January

      Equatorial Guinea 4-2 Guinea-Bissau
      Ivory Coast 0-1 Nigeria
      Egypt 2-2 Ghana

      Friday 19th January

      Cape Verde v Mozambique (2pm) Sky Sports Football
      Senegal v Cameroon (5pm) Sky Sports Football
      Guinea v The Gambia (8pm) Sky Sports TBC

      Saturday 20th January

      Algeria v Burkina Faso (2pm) Sky Sports TBC
      Mauritania v Angola (5pm) Sky Sports Football
      Tunisia v Mali (8pm) Sky Sports Football

      Sunday 21st January

      Morocco v DR Congo (2pm) Sky Sports TBC
      Zambia v Tanzania (5pm) Sky Sports TBC
      South Africa v Namibia (8pm) Sky Sports TBC

      Monday 22nd January

      Equatorial Guinea v Ivory Coast (5pm) Sky Sports TBC
      Guinea-Bissau v Nigeria (5pm) Sky Sports TBC
      Cape Verde v Egypt (8pm) Sky Sports TBC
      Mozambique v Ghana (8pm) Sky Sports TBC

      Tuesday 23rd January

      The Gambia v Cameroon (5pm) Sky Sports TBC
      Guinea v Senegal (5pm) Sky Sports TBC
      Angola v Burkina Faso (8pm) Sky Sports TBC
      Mauritania v Algeria (8pm) Sky Sports TBC

      Wednesday 24th January

      Namibia v Mali (5pm) Sky Sports TBC
      South Africa v Tunisia (5pm) Sky Sports TBC
      Tanzania v DR Congo (8pm) Sky Sports TBC
      Zambia v Morocco (8pm) Sky Sports TBC

      Mohamed Salah walks past the trophy after losing Africa Cup of Nations 2021 finalCredit: AFP
      Round of 16
      Saturday 27th January

      R16 1: Group D Winner v Group B/E/F Third Place (5pm) Sky Sports Football
      R16 2: Group A Runner-up v Group C Runner-up (8pm) Sky Sports Football

      Sunday 28th January

      R16 2: Group A Winner v Group C/D/E Third Place (5pm) Sky Sports Football
      R16 3: Group B Runner-up v Group F Runner-up (8pm) Sky Sports Football

      Monday 29th January

      R16 4: Group B Winner v Group A/C/D Third Place (5pm) Sky Sports Football
      R16 5: Group C Winner v Group A/B/F Third Place (8pm) Sky Sports Football

      Tuesday 30th January

      R16 7: Group E Winner v Group D Runner-up (5pm) Sky Sports Football
      R16 8: Group F Winner v Group E Runner-up (8pm) Sky Sports Football

      Quarter-finals
      Friday 2nd February

      QF1: Winner of R16 2 v Winner of R16 1 (5pm) Sky Sports Football
      QF2: Winner of R16 4 v Winner of R16 3 (8pm) Sky Sports TBC

      Saturday 3rd February

      QF3: Winner of R16 7 v Winner of R16 6 (5pm) Sky Sports Football
      QF4: Winner of R16 5 v Winner of R16 8 (8pm) Sky Sports Football

      Semi-finals
      Wednesday 7th February

      SF1: Winner of QF1 v Winner of QF4 (5pm) Sky Sports Football
      SF2: Winner of QF3 v Winner of QF2 (8pm) Sky Sports TBC

      Third-place play-off
      Saturday 10th February

      Third-place play-off: SF1 loser v SF2 loser (8pm) Sky Sports Football

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      Final
      Sunday 11th February

      Final: SF1 winner v SF2 winner (8pm) Sky Sports Football More

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      Sky Sports presenter labelled ‘a ray of sunshine’ as she poses on windy day and tells fans stadium they MUST visit

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      MELISSA REDDY has been hailed as a “ray of sunshine” as she visited a cricket ground.The Sky Sports presenter was back in her native South Africa as she went to the Newlands Cricket Ground.
      Melissa Reddy wowed as she visited a cricket ground
      The Sky Sports presenter wants more people to go to SA 20 matches
      Melissa, 37, visited the ground and posed for a selection of pictures.
      The ground in Cape Town hosts SA 20 league games including the Sunrisers Eastern Cape victory over MI Cape Town on Tuesday.
      She soaked up the South African sun while wearing a tight-fitting dress.
      She was joined in one picture by fellow sports presenter Julia Smart.
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      The fan-favourite presenter uploaded the snaps to her Instagram account and urged her followers to visit the “windy” ground.
      She wrote: “Newlands, you (windy) beauty 😍🥰.
      “Another dose of @sa20_league magic.
      “If you haven’t sampled a game yet, trust me: GO GO GO. It’s an absolute ocean of fun.”
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      The ground was the Newlands in Cape Town
      She was joined by another presenter Julia Smart
      Her 227k followers loved the snaps as he flooded the comment section.
      One fan pined: “You look stunning.”
      A second commented: “Stunning place and stunning lady.”
      A third wrote: “You are a ray of sunshine.”
      A fourth said: “Wonderful photos.”
      Another added: “Looking so Gorgeous.”
      Melissa has worked at Sky Sports since 2022 and recently poked fun at Gary Neville as she joked there was “never a dull moment” with the Manchester United legend.
      She is no stranger to leaving her fans in awe as she caught the eye in a low-cut top.
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      She also put on a busty display during one trip to a beach.
      A glimpse inside Melissa Reddy’s glamorous life as a sports fan and TV presenter…
      Melissa Reddy stunned pitch-side at Old TraffordCredit: Instagram / @melissa_reddy
      She wore a black dress with a beige coloured blazerCredit: Instagram / @melissa_reddy
      Melissa has built up an impressive 221,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram/@melissa_reddy
      But her main focus is as a reporter for Sky SportsCredit: INSTAGRAM @melissa_reddy
      She celebrated her birthday with an exotic holiday and posted some stunning snapsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuP4qogNivU/
      Melissa travelled to the US last summer to cover the MLS All-star’s vs Arsenal game for Sky SportsCredit: Instagram @melissa_reddy
      She regularly updates fans with her travel-filled lifestyle and array of bikinisCredit: Instagram/@melissa_reddy
      Fans love Melissa’s insights on the Beautiful GameCredit: instagram @melissa_reddy
      Reddy is a key part of Sky Sports’ rosterCredit: Instagram @melissa_reddy
      Melissa was showered with compliments by fansCredit: instgram @melissa_reddy
      Proud South African Melissa supported her side throughout their Rugby World Cup triumphCredit: instagram @melissa_reddy
      Melissa supported the Springboks with her pals in FranceCredit: instagram @melissa_reddy
      She wowed in this outfit when in Paris after South Africa’s semi-final winCredit: Instagram @melissa_reddy
      Melissa put on a daring outfit, completing the look with a hat and sunglasses in this holiday snapCredit: Instagram @melissa_reddy
      Melissa loves a trip to a glamorous locationCredit: instagram @melissa_reddy
      Melissa wowed in pink while presenting the game at Stamford Bridge
      Melissa enjoyed a trip to the USA during a pre-season tourCredit: instagram @melissa_reddy More

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      Sky Sports presenter Melissa Reddy looks radiant as she stuns in dress at South African cricket ground

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      MELISSA REDDY dressed to impress as she dazzled while on holiday.The Sky Sports presenter is currently back in her homeland of South Africa as she enjoys a break from work.
      Melissa Reddy stunned at a South African cricket groundCredit: Instagram / @melissa_reddy
      The Sky Sports host is a huge cricket, rugby and football fanCredit: Instagram / @melissa_reddy
      Melissa recently wowed on the beachCredit: Instagram / @melissa_reddy
      The beauty has 227,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram / @melissa_reddy
      While in Cape Town, she attended Newlands Cricket Ground to watch a game.
      Melissa, 37, wowed in the stands in a figure-hugging grey dress.
      Her outfit was complete with a stylish necklace and sunglasses.
      She posted the look on Instagram, where she boasts 227,000 followers.
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      The beauty is no stranger to leaving her fans in awe, recently catching the eye in a low-cut top.
      Melissa additionally put on a busty display as she relaxed on the beach.
      It led to fans saying: “Can you look any more gorgeous?”
      Melissa has also sent fans wild when showing off her legs in an elegant outfit.
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      The football reporter has worked for Sky Sports since 2022 and recently poked fun at Gary Neville.
      She joked there was “never a dull moment” with the Manchester United legend as he nearly fell over pitchside.
      Melissa Reddy joined Sky Sports in 2022Credit: Instagram / @melissa_reddy
      The reporter previously worked for The IndependentCredit: Instagram / @melissa_reddy
      Melissa has been called ‘gorgeous’ by fansCredit: Instagram / @melissa_reddy
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      Sky Sports legend to make shock return to broadcasting as fans say ‘best way to start the year’

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      FANS have been buoyed after broadcasting legend David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd revealed that he is returning to commentary.The former cricketer left Sky Sports two years ago after working for the company between 1999 and 2021.
      David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd is returning to broadcastingCredit: Getty
      Lloyd, 76, is not returning to Sky and will instead be joining talkSPORT for England’s five-Test tour of India.
      The tour is set to start later this month with the opening test taking place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on January 25.
      Reacting to the announcement by talkSPORT, Lloyd posted: “Chuffed is an understatement! So pleased.”
      The news of Lloyd’s return to commentary has pleased fans as they flocked to social media.
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      One posted: “Good to have you back… and made for radio.”
      A second commented: “Geet in Bumble! Best pundit going.”
      A third wrote: “Brilliant news Bumble. Your dulcet tones have been greatly missed. I’ll definitely be tuning in!”
      A fourth said: “Fantastic news to have Bumble back on commentary.
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      A fifth declared: “Best way to start the cricketing year.”
      Another added: “Superb news Bumble. I reckon fans will follow you to whoever you’re commentating for. Have a great series.”
      England has a packed fixture list in 2024; after the tour of India, there are series against Pakistan, West Indies and Sri Lanka.
      In September England face Australia in a series of ODIs and T20s. More

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      Sky Sports forced to apologise after Afcon broadcast interrupted by technical fault as fans label coverage ‘a disgrace’

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      SKY SPORTS have been forced to apologise for a technical problem during Senegal’s clash with Gambia.Viewers were left without sound during the game, which was being broadcast live from the Ivory Coast.
      Sky were forced to add a banner underneath their coverageCredit: Sky Sports
      After the sound went off, the feed was completely lostCredit: The Sun
      The broadcaster was forced to run a banner saying “We’re sorry about the sound problems.”
      Shortly after the sound disapeearing, the picture also gave way.
      A message from the broadcaster flashed up to apologise to fans for their broadcasting error.
      It now appears that coverage of the game has been affected around the world.
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      Several fans on Twitter claimed that their broadcast had been affected on BeIn Sport.
      Now French media site Instant Foot are claiming there is a global outage on coverage.
      Florent Houzot, broadcaster from BeIn Sports confirmed the global outage, tweeting: “Sorry technical problem beyond our control which disrupts broadcasting on our antennas our teams are working to re-establish a quality connection and transmission as quickly as possible.”
      Instant Foot claim there is an issue with the satellite tasked with broadcasting the game.
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      Sky Sports Main event has now stopped showing the game and is instead airing Sky Sports News.
      Several fans on X (formerly known as Twitter) were left frustrated with the outage.
      One wrote: “This AFCON coverage on Sky Sports is a disgrace!”
      Another sarcastically added: “Sky Sports absolutely smashing the AFCON coverage.”
      While a third said: “Sky sports just gave up with the AFCON coverage.”
      The game is taking place in Yamoussoukro in the Ivory Coast.
      The Group C game is hosted in the Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro, one of the six stadiums built specifically for Afcon 2023.
      The game features several Premier League names from past and present in action.
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      These names include: Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly, Ismaila Sarr and Sadio Mane.
      Tottenham’s Pape Matar Sarr and Everton’s Idrissa Gueye are on the bench. More

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      Gruesome moment Everton star Tarkowski has horror eye wound glued back together live on Sky Sports during Villa match

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      EVERTON star James Tarkowski suffered a horror eye injury that had to be glued back together.The 31-year-old came off worse after jumping for an aerial challenge with Ollie Watkins.
      James Tarkwoski had his eye glued back together by doctorsCredit: Sky Sports
      The Everton star was involved in two collisions during the gameCredit: PA
      Tarkowski was caught by the Aston Villa man’s trailing arm and fell to the ground.
      Blood began to roll down his face as the medics rushed over to him.
      Sky Sports cameras zoomed in to the stricken centre-back and he appeared to have his wound glued back together.
      Tarkowski soon jumped back to his feet and soldiered on.
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      The referee then booked Watkins for his involvement in the injury.
      In the second-half, Tarkowski reappeared with the wound patched up but there remained a large cut on his eyebrow.
      He went down again following a collision with team-mate Vitaliy Mykolenko.
      The Everton duo clashed heads and the left-back felt the most pain.
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      Blood poured from Mykolenko’s head as the medical team again earned their money by wrapping a bandage around his hair.
      Everton and Villa shared the points as the game ended 0-0. More