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Roy Keane ‘affected' by clashes with fans but signs new Sky Sports deal
Roy Keane signed a new deal at Sky Sports despite being 'affected' by clashes with supporters at matches. Sky reviewed security arrangements for their punditry team after a man was found guilty of headbutting Keane at the Emirates in 2023. The Sky pundit was also confronted at Ipswich Town last season. On Tuesday, Sky said the former Manchester United captain had been impacted by incidents of abuse and even assault while working at matches in recent seasons. 'Roy's a great guy – a brilliant team mate,' said Gary Hughes, Sky's director of football. 'He's had a few incidents in the last couple of seasons ... and it does affect him. 'Ultimately, when it comes to him, he wants to be involved in the biggest games. He loves working with us. He wants to be at Old Trafford for Manchester United against Arsenal. There'll be more Roy next season.' 'It's our responsibility to make sure that we don't expose any of our team to those sorts of incidents,' said Jonathan Licht, Sky Sports managing director. 'There were conversations that we had immediately – I think he was back with us following the weekend. He loves being part of the big games and we hope that will continue.' Meanwhile, Mark Chapman will make it two thirds of the BBC's Match of the Day team doubling up by also presenting live Premier League coverage on Sky Sports. Like Kelly Cates, Chapman will combine his role as part of the new Match of the Day team that has replaced Gary Lineker with working as one of the main Sky presenters for a season in which they will screen at least 215 of the 380 Premier League matches. That compares to 128 in the previous rights' cycle. Dave Jones will be the other lead presenter for Sky Sports' Premier League coverage while Gabby Logan will also join Cates and Chapman on the BBC's long-running Saturday night highlights show. Licht said the decision to bring in Chapman for its expanded Premier League coverage was simply rooted in a desire to get the best presenters. Chapman has a near 30-year association with the BBC, most prominently as the presenter of Match of the Day 2, and is now expected to host the first main Match of the Day show of the post-Gary Lineker era on Sunday. Of Cates and Chapman, Licht said: 'Exceptional presenters – I think it's better for everyone. We will work with them and work through them with the BBC. We're optimistic it will work very smoothly. We get the best presenters and so do they. It's all good.' Hughes added that 'we're all adults' in expressing his expectation that the rotas can be aligned but acknowledged that it was 'new territory' for the broadcasters. 'Clearly we have more games this season, we need more presenters,' he said. 'He will work weekends … and we'll work with him and Kelly. We're delighted that Kelly is working on Match of the Day. We've got control of the calendar in terms of the picking of the matches. We're all adults and we'll see how it goes. We're looking forward to having everybody on board.' Chapman will also continue to present Sky Sports' Carabao Cup coverage. Sky, meanwhile, hope their disagreement with Nottingham Forest is solved and they will be able to resume usual coverage after Gary Neville was banned from the City Ground for the final match last season following his criticism of owner Evangelos Marinakis.
Daily Mail
11 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Axed Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma 'is targeted by ANOTHER Premier League big beast' amid interest from Man United
Paris Saint Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has reportedly been targeted by Manchester City as his future still remains to be decided this summer. Donnarumma, 26, has allegedly been frozen out of the PSG squad by Luis Enrique, with Pep Guardiola 's side the latest register their interest in one of the world's premier shot-stoppers. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Citizens are keen to purchase the Italian after he helped to guide PSG to their first-ever Champions League trophy last season. He wrote: 'Manchester City made contact with PSG to ask for Donnarumma deal conditions. 'Current PSG request around €50m, deemed too high and a deal would only be possible if Ederson leaves. Chelsea are not in the race. '[Donnarumma] will soon clarify his position'. According to RMC Sport, PSG's management have also taken further action to underline that his time at the club is coming at an end. This reportedly includes sidelining the goalkeeper from first team training following their return after reaching the FIFA Club World Cup final last month. The club are also claimed to have instructed Lucas Chevalier that he is PSG's new No 1 goalkeeper. Reports have touted Chelsea and Man United as the likeliest destinations for Donnarumma this summer. RMC Sport, however, reported that Donnarumma's representatives have stressed the goalkeeper remains in control of his own future. It is claimed that the Italian will not accept any move away from PSG, despite being sidelined by the club. The goalkeeper reportedly earns around £200,000-a-week at the Ligue 1 side. Donnarumma has made 161 appearances for PSG since joining the club from AC Milan back in 2021 on a free transfer. He has won four Ligue 1 titles, two French Cups, three French Super Cups and the Champions League while at the club. Donnarumma has also enjoyed success with Italy having helped his nation be crowned European champions back in 2021.
BBC News
11 minutes ago
- BBC News
Liverpool stepping up bid to sign Palace's Guehi
Liverpool are stepping up their attempts to sign Crystal Palace and England centre-back Marc Palace captain, 25, has one year left on his contract - but sources have told BBC Sport the Reds have held initial talks with a view to signing him this are also trying to sign Parma centre-back Giovanni 18-year-old Italian is not seen as a potential rival for Guehi but more as one for the chairman Steve Parish said earlier this week the club could sell Guehi this summer to avoid losing him for nothing in 12 months' year, the Eagles rejected a bid worth up to £65m from Newcastle for the are believed to want £40m for him now, but Liverpool want to pay less than Reds have already spent about £270m this summer, though they have recouped about £170m through player have also had a £110m bid for Alexander Isak rejected by Newcastle, though sources have told BBC Sport the Swede remains determined to move to Guehi and Isak would take Liverpool's summer spending above £400m.
