ITV football host Adrian Chiles has lost his job with immediate effect, it was revealed today. The 47-year-old, who earned more than £4.5million last year, has been replaced by Mark Pougatch. ITV would not comment on the reasons for Chiles's departure.
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Pougatch, who appears regularly on BBC radio, will present ITV's next live match, which is the Chelsea v Paris St Germain champions league game next month.
The decision follows ITV's decision not to renew the contract of pundit Andy Townsend.
Match of the Day host Gary Lineker tweeted: Blimey! Itv footballer have been busy in the transfer window. Wish Mark Pougatch all the very best.
Mr Pougatch said: 'I am absolutely delighted to be joining ITV and to be given this great opportunity.
Pougatch, who appears regularly on BBC radio, will present ITV's next live match, which is the Chelsea v Paris St Germain champions league game next month.
The decision follows ITV's decision not to renew the contract of pundit Andy Townsend.
Match of the Day host Gary Lineker tweeted: Blimey! Itv footballer have been busy in the transfer window. Wish Mark Pougatch all the very best.
Mr Pougatch said: 'I am absolutely delighted to be joining ITV and to be given this great opportunity.
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| New job: Mark Pougatch (left), pictured presenting boxing for Channel 5, will take over from Chiles immediately |
'I'm looking forward to working with ITV's talented pool of commentators and pundits on some of the very best football there is'.
ITV Director of Sport, Niall Sloane, said: 'Mark is a highly-respected sports journalist and an outstanding broadcaster. We're delighted to welcome Mark to the ITV Sport team.'
Mr Chiles has faced criticism for his dry presenting style and some ill-judged comments. In 2013 he was forced to apologise over jokes about Polish football fans.
Chiles, whose mother is Croatian, blundered during ITV's coverage of England's 4-1 win over Montenegro when discussing the next World Cup qualifying match at Wembley against Poland.
Speaking at the end of the match, Chiles said: 'It’s practically a home game for Poland – 15,000 Poles will be in here, I’m sure.'
Pundit Lee Dixon then responded: 'Hopefully, they’re all crying at the end.' To which Chiles said: 'I’m trying to get some building work done at the moment, quite seriously. Be careful.'
Source: Dailymail
ITV Director of Sport, Niall Sloane, said: 'Mark is a highly-respected sports journalist and an outstanding broadcaster. We're delighted to welcome Mark to the ITV Sport team.'
Mr Chiles has faced criticism for his dry presenting style and some ill-judged comments. In 2013 he was forced to apologise over jokes about Polish football fans.
Chiles, whose mother is Croatian, blundered during ITV's coverage of England's 4-1 win over Montenegro when discussing the next World Cup qualifying match at Wembley against Poland.
Speaking at the end of the match, Chiles said: 'It’s practically a home game for Poland – 15,000 Poles will be in here, I’m sure.'
Pundit Lee Dixon then responded: 'Hopefully, they’re all crying at the end.' To which Chiles said: 'I’m trying to get some building work done at the moment, quite seriously. Be careful.'
Source: Dailymail
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