Kate Abdo stuns Thierry Henry and Micah Richards with shock exit live on air during CBS Sports' Champions League final coverage - before being replaced by new presenter
The was a shock substitution ahead of Saturday's UEFA Champions League final... and it came in the CBS Sports studio.
Kate Scott, the ever-slick host of the US broadcaster's Champions League coverage, briefly left Thierry Henry, Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher unattended as she exited the set live on air… only to be replaced by a surprise new face.
Midway through the build-up to Paris Saint-Germain vs Inter Milan in Munich, Scott — who is widely known by fans as Kate Abdo, having only changed her name last year after marrying former boxer Malik Scott — announced her sudden departure.
She told her panelists: 'I would love to stay and chat guys, but I have other friends waiting for me tonight…'
Her comments were met with groans from the panel, while Henry did his best to act shocked.
But they soon perked up when they saw her replacement as presenter: Anita Nneka Jones.
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Super sub Anita joins the #UCLToday studio for the build up to kick off 🤩 pic.twitter.com/2TQYfS2L8S
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) May 31, 2025
CBS comically cut to Peter Schmeichel acting as the fourth official to confirm the substitution
'Look who's coming!' Scott grinned, pointing as Jones approached.
Carragher let out a cheer and bellowed: 'Anita!' while Richards, asked if this was an official substitution.
Cue Peter Schmeichel, stepping up with a fourth official's board in hand to complete the comedy handover.
'Finally, some real quality in the studio,' Richards joked as Jones settled into her new seat.
CBS's Champions League coverage is known for its relaxed, banter-filled atmosphere – and Saturday's antics were no exception.
Scott didn't disappear for long, though.
After a commercial break, she reappeared on a different feed as part of Beckham & Friends Live, CBS's alternate stream featuring celebrity guests and sideline commentary.
Joining Scott and David Beckham in the VIP section was none other than Tom Cruise.
Previous episodes of Beckham's Champions League watchalongs had included Guy Ritchie, Stanley Tucci, and James Corden.
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