Are female commentators a 'breath of fresh air' or 'PC token'? In August 2020, regular studio pundits Matt Le Tissier, Phil Thompson and Charlie Nicholas were controversially sacked from the programme. Geoff Shreeves has been a pitchside reporter and interviewer at Sky Sports since 1992 the inaugural season of the Premier League. Simon Kelner, the former editor of the Independent, sneered in a column that women talking about World Cup games "is like getting a netball player to discuss major league basketball". Eilidh Barbour is the lead presenter for the BBCs golf coverage and has worked as a reporter for Sky Sports. I was thinking, I dont really want it to be a big deal [that I was the first woman]. I'm sorry lads, but football is our national sport and as a result, women are entitled to enjoy it too. But as World Cup fever sweeps the nation, there's one group of people who can't help moaning and whingeing. The rise of female hosting and punditry in football BT Football Presenters, Pundits & Commentators . Joe Cole Former West Ham United and Chelsea midfielder who scored for England at the World Cup with a stunning volley in the 2-2 draw with Sweden . Sky Sports 2022 presenters, pundits and commentators: The full Sky Pep Guardiola made one big change that helped Manchester City destroy Arsenal. In almost 300 Premier League appearances, Redknapp played for Liverpool, Tottenham and Southampton. Younger and more diverse: TV's team of pundits now reflect their game Very excited to be part of. Of the 23 people that ITV announced as part of its on-air team for the tournament in France then, only two were women - Jacqui Oatley and Eni Aluko - and five were from ethnic minorities. He is now co-commentator on Premier League matches for Sky Sports. Abusive comments are something that Sky Sports and TalkSport presenter and former England international Lianne Sanderson also knows only too well. Occasionally for big matches, such as Manchester City vs Liverpool, both Neville and Carragher will both co-commentate alongside Martin Tyler. The Sky Sports pundit famously had a public quarrel with the . Gary Neville made 400 Premier League appearances for Manchester United and joined Sky Sports at the start of the 2011/12 season as an analyst Monday night soccer by Andy Gray alongside Jamie Redknapp. Souness made the announcement live on Sky Sports following Liverpool's home game with Tottenham on Super Sunday. NFL Draft 2023 - Live TV Coverage on Sky Sports (ABC, ESPN, NFL Network) The 2023 NFL Draft will take place this week from 27-29th April. She said: "We shouldn't have to have thick skin. Graeme Souness leaving Sky Sports after 15 years as studio pundit