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      Why is Simon Thomas not on Sky Sports Soccer Saturday?

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      FOOTBALL fans are devastated to find out that Simon Thomas will not be appearing on Sky Sports Soccer Saturday – and SunSport knows why.With the return of club football, fans from all across the country are set to tune in to the show which brings us every single goal as they ripple the net.
      Simon Thomas will not be on Sky Sports Soccer SaturdayCredit: Sky Sports
      And Simon Thomas is usually the man in the hot seat to keep football lovers up to date on what is going on.
      But unfortunately, the Soccer Saturday specialist has confirmed that he will not be making an appearance today.
      Why is Simon Thomas not on Sky Sports Soccer Saturday?
      Simon Thomas will not be on Sky Sports Soccer Saturday as he has contracted Covid.
      Speaking on Twitter, he said: “Sadly no #soccersaturday for me today – #Covid has hit the Thomas household.
      “@carolinebarker is in the hot seat today. Go well CB – you’ll be brilliant.
      “See you next week. 🤞”
      Who is Simon Thomas?
      Simon Thomas was born in Cromer, Norfolk, on January 26, 1973.
      He began his career in 1999 when he became the 27th presenter on the BBC’s iconic children’s show Blue Peter – which he fronted alongside Katy Hill, Konnie Huq, Matt Baker and Liz Barker.
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      After six years on the show, Simon made the move into sports broadcasting.
      Aside from his presenting career, Simon has also become a popular speaker on mental health, grief and sobriety, speaking to organisations such as Asda, Aviva, the Home Office and Linklaters.
      He also had his own podcast titled ”Life Interrupted” – a project which ran for three series and saw the presenter speak to stars about how they found a way through some of life’s toughest challenges. More

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      Sky Sports host Simon Thomas forced to cancel Soccer Saturday appearance with replacement drafted in at last minute

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      SOCCER SATURDAY host Simon Thomas will not host the Sky Sports show this afternoon after contracting Covid.The presenter, 50, will be replaced by journalist and broadcaster Caroline Barker.
      Simon Thomas will not be on Soccer Saturday after contracting CovidCredit: Sky Sports
      Caroline Barker has been drafted in as a late replacement for ThomasCredit: Getty
      Speaking on Twitter, he said: “Sadly no #soccersaturday for me today – #Covid has hit the Thomas household.
      “@carolinebarker is in the hot seat today. Go well CB – you’ll be brilliant. See you next week. 🤞”
      Football fans offered their support for Thomas as they wished him a speedy recovery.
      One said: “Get well soon Sir – been a cracking start!”
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      Another added: “Hope you’re all feeling better and testing negative soon Simon 🤞⚽️.”
      While a third replied: “You can watch City, Simon, that should cheer you up 🤣🤣 get well soon.”
      Thomas took over from long-standing Soccer Saturday host Jeff Stelling after his 25-year stint as the show’s presenter concluded at the end of last season.
      He broke through as a host of Blue Peter in 1999.
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      He first began hosting Premier League coverage for Sky Sports at the start of the 2016/17 season.
      Meanwhile, his replacement, Barker, made her name as a BBC Radio reporter.
      Nowadays, she is known as the host of The Totally Football League Show on Sky Sports.
      Barker is also a netball commentator and pundit and has hosted other sporting events such as the Champions League of Darts and NFL International Series.
      The Premier League lunchtime kick-off on Saturday sees champions Manchester City take on title rivals Liverpool at the Etihad.
      That is followed by five 3pm games in the top flight, before Brentford host Arsenal in the late match.
      There is also a full compliment of Football League fixtures as the Championship returns alongside the Premier League following the international break. More

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      Jurgen Klopp pulls Sky Sports reporter into headlock as host jokes ‘that’s a potential red card’

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      JURGEN KLOPP playfully took out his fixture frustrations by grabbing a reporter in a HEADLOCK.The German’s Liverpool side are preparing to face Manchester City on Saturday in a game that could have a huge say in the title race.
      Jurgen Klopp is fuming over the 12:30 kick-off for Liverpool’s trip to Man CityCredit: AFP
      He jokingly took out his fury on a Sky Sports reporter todayCredit: X @SkySportsPL
      However, Klopp was fuming after the Premier League showdown was picked for the 12:30pm TV slot.
      This will be the third-straight time Liverpool are in the early kick-off straight after an international break.
      Both the Reds and City had South American internationals involved in World Cup qualifiers for the likes of Brazil and Argentina just over 72 hours before the game gets underway.
      Klopp did not hold back as he blasted TV companies and Premier League chiefs over the scheduling of the bumper clash – despite recent fan troubles during previous fixtures between the pair being cited for the early start.
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      And the former Borussia Dortmund coach decided to jokingly take matters into his own hands when he spotted Sky Sports’ Vinny O’Connor at their training ground during this morning’s session.
      Klopp grabbed the reporter in a playful headlock before delivering a soft jab to his gut and said: “Thank you for the 12.30!”
      The clip was then shared by the broadcaster later in the day as O’Connor joked that Klopp was in a “playful mood” before adding: “There was one little moment that was a potential red card, I would argue!” 
      Sky Sports requested that the game kick-off at 5:30pm, only for that to be rejected by police.
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      That led to them and TNT Sports, who are screening Brentford versus Arsenal, swapping slots with their chosen game now taking the tea time slot after the TV companies swapped.
      Manchester City go into the Liverpool game sitting top of the table on 28 points, a point ahead of the second-placed Merseysiders.
      But Klopp’s men will overtake them with victory, although Arsenal could end the day top should they win and City and Liverpool draw. More

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      Sky Sports host shows off bra in risque open-jacket look as fans brand her ‘the only reason to watch nowadays’

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      KATE TRACEY showed off her bra in a risque outfit which sent fans wild.The Sky Sports presenter shared several snaps of her favourite looks over the past few weeks.
      Kate Tracey showed off her bra in one outfitCredit: Instagram / katetraceyx
      She looked classy in anotherCredit: Instagram / katetraceyx
      The presenter showed off several different outfitsCredit: Instagram @katetraceyx
      Fans showered Kate with complimentsCredit: Instagram @katetraceyx
      The horse racing host boasts 16,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @katetraceyx
      Kate also showed off her turtle neck and brown leather skirt outfit that fans labelled “outstanding” last week.
      The horse racing host also looked classy in a matching coat and trousers combo.
      Fans loved Kate’s different outfits and began complimenting her in the comments underneath her post.
      One said: “There’s only one reason to watch Sky Nowadays 😍”
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      Another added: “Looking amazing x”
      A third wrote: “So many great looks and you look so beautiful Kate! ❤️”

      And another commented: “Absolutely stunning ❤️”
      Tracey wowed fans by posing in a bikini last summer that left little to the imagination.
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      Tracey has been an increasingly popular presence on the Sky Racing channel and hosts the tipping show Weekend Winners.
      She combines this with fronting William Hill’s coverage of the Racing League.
      Her pathway into the sport happened pretty much by accident though – following an afternoon at the races that would have put most people off the sport. More

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      Sky Sports ‘ready to use pre-recorded crowd noise’ to drown out Everton’s X-rated protest chant in Man Utd clash

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      SKY SPORTS could use pre-recorded crowd noise to block out an X-rated chant from Everton fans against Manchester United on Sunday.Home supporters will protest at the club’s ten-point deduction by blasting “Premier League corrupt as f***” in the tenth minute of the live TV game.
      Sean Dyche’s Everton could get a noisy reception in more ways than one when the Prem returns with Sunday’s home clash vs Man UtdCredit: Alamy
      Toffees’ supporters are plotting a verbal blast at Prem chiefsCredit: The Times
      The Times say Sky will act to drown out any offensive language – to make sure their coverage sticks within broadcast guidelines.
      That could include using noise already recorded – a tactic deployed during the Covid lockdown.
      At that time, though, it became an interactive choice for TV viewers, rather than enforced.
      The other option back then was to watch the matches from quiet stadiums devoid of supporters with little “atmosphere”.
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      Now Sky will take action to follow Ofcom rules on not broadcasting bad language, especially at such a family time as Sunday afternoon and well before the 9pm watershed.
      Many Everton fans are furious at the club’s ten-point penalty for a single breach of profit and sustainability rules.
      They believe the punishment is too stiff, particularly as Manchester City face 115 charges while Chelsea are being investigated over payments in the Roman Abramovich era.
      It could even get worse for the Toffees – with the risk of an extra nine-point deduction.
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      The Mail suggest Everton might be hit with a £300million compensation bill – if Burnley, Leicester and Leeds sue the Toffees and win the case.
      That could leave new Everton owners 777 partners struggling to pay up.
      And if they failed to do so, the Toffees would be put into administration – meaning nine points docked off. More

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      Why is Man City vs Liverpool on Sky Sports at 12:30pm instead of TNT Sports?

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      MANCHESTER CITY and Liverpool go to war for the Premier League’s top spot – but there has been a slight altercation on where to watch it.The Treble winners will be determined to return to winning ways after letting two points slip at Stamford Bridge before the international break.
      Manchester City thrashed Liverpool 4-1 when the sides last metCredit: AP
      While red-hot Liverpool are hoping that they can build on a solid 3-0 victory against Brentford that same weekend.
      However, fans are confused as the match will be televised in an unusual time slot on Sky Sports.
      Why is Man City vs Liverpool on Sky Sports at 12:30pm instead of TNT Sports?
      A local safety advisory group – which includes members of the police – were concerned about the prospect of an early evening kick-off when Manchester City face Liverpool.
      There have been several issues with fan trouble and behaviour surrounding the fixture in the past, so Premier League chiefs have made the decision to bring the match forward instead.
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      In December a 15-year-old girl was left ‘scarred for life’ after being struck by a pot weighted with coins that had been thrown from the away section.
      Arsenal were initially scheduled to take on Thomas Frank’s Brentford side at 12:30pm on Saturday, November 25.
      However, the fixture has now been moved to 5:30pm.
      When is Man City vs Liverpool?

      Manchester City’s thrilling Premier League encounter against Liverpool will take place on Saturday, November 25.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 12:30pm GMT
      Etihad Stadium is the allocated arena for this huge top-of-the-table clash and it can host approximately 53,400 fans.
      Pep Guardiola’s men thumped Liverpool when the sides last met in April.

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      ‘Beautiful’ Sky Sports reporter puts on leggy display in backless black dress as fans say ’you look incredible’

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      SKY SPORTS presenter Eleanor Roper was hailed as “beautiful” by fans after putting on a leggy display in a backless black dress.Eleanor is one of the top stars on TV these days.
      Eleanor Roper wowed in a black backless dressCredit: Instagram @eleanorroper
      The Sky Sports star delighted fans with her lookCredit: Instagram @eleanorroper
      Eleanor enjoyed a swanky night out in DublinCredit: Instagram @eleanorroper
      She has become the face of Sky Sports’ boxing coverage, working at all their big events.
      But she can also be seen on their News channel covering a variety of other sports.
      And Eleanor took time from her glamorous job for a night on the town in Dublin.
      She rocked up to an event at the Shelbourne Hotel in the Irish capital wearing a dazzling dress.
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      Eleanor stunned as she put on a leggy display in the backless black outfit.
      And she posed for a variety of snaps while completing her look in some black shoes.
      The ace captioned her post: “Past my bedtime (which seems to be getting earlier + earlier).”
      Fans were certainly left blown away by Eleanor’s fashion statement.
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      One beamed: “You look incredible.”
      Another declared: “Totally lovely, beautiful Eleanor.”
      One noted: “Still stunning even if you are tired!!”
      Another added: “Wow you look so beautiful and gorgeous.”
      Eleanor has become a star on Sky SportsCredit: Instagram @eleanorroper
      She regularly stuns in her snapsCredit: Instagram @eleanorroper
      Eleanor has become a fan favouriteCredit: Instagram @eleanorroper
      She is the face of Sky Sports’ boxing coverageCredit: Instagram @eleanorroper
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      TV legend Helen Chamberlain has Soccer AM prop returned to her that only true fans of iconic show will remember

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      FORMER Soccer AM host Helen Chamberlain has been reunited with an iconic prop from her days on the show. The fan favourite programme left our TV screens at the end of last season after almost 30 years on Sky.
      Helen Chamberlain has been gifted an old prop from her days on Soccer AM
      Helen was given the ‘Fox in the box’ by an old friend who still works at SkyCredit: X @HellsBellsy
      Helen is a legend of the show and hosted it for 22 YEARS before she left in 2017.
      Now some six years later and she has been gifted an old prop from the studio to remind her of her days on the show.
      The 56-year-old was given the “Fox in The Box” by a friend who still works at Sky.
      The unusual piece of the set was a taxidermy fox inside a clear box that represented the football cliche.
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      Helen took to X (formerly Twitter) to tell her fans the story of how she got her hands on the piece of history.
      She wrote: “Have always kept in touch with Bobbie from Soccer AM. He’s still at Sky.
      “Today he messaged me ‘Want to look after this?’ And then drove it over. They cleared out a container and he rescued it for me! #FoxInTheBox”
      Since leaving Soccer AM Helen has had a relatively quiet life alongside the occasional bit of presenting.
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      She has hosted an array of darts competitions, but has now turned to her unusual new love of farming.
      Back in 2020 Helen told The Athletic that she knew she wanted to get back to work on her farm as soon as she was done with the show.
      She said: “I spent nearly half my life sitting on that sofa. I was there for nearly 23 years.
      “That’s a long time to have any job, never mind a job in broadcasting. I had the farm to see to.
      “I wanted to rescue more dogs and breed sheep and chickens. So I didn’t have time for Saturday mornings anymore.”
      The fox can be seen in the background on the set of Soccer AM in 2003Credit: Rex
      Helen focuses on farming these daysCredit: Rex More