Football commentator, Martin Tyler, has claimed Sky Sports got rid of him after 33 years and he didn’t step down as was originally announced.
In June, Sky Sports announced Tyler was stepping down from the role and confirmed Peter Drury as his replacement.
“I didn’t step down, I was stepped down.
“I haven’t retired. I’m very grateful to some channels who have decided that I’ve still got something to contribute,” Tyler told the Sun.
While Tyler made it plain that the decision had been that of Sky, rather than his own, he went on to stress that he does not hold ‘bitterness’ towards his former employer.
‘Please don’t think there’s any bitterness about Sky at all, they gave me a wonderful run,’ he said.
‘I’ve got many friends there, I’ll be watching in the press room at the Emirates after the Arsenal-Brighton game, the coverage of Liverpool vs Manchester United and it’ll bring back a lot of personal memories. I wish everybody well.’
