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The 42
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The 42
Rio Ferdinand to leave pundit role with TNT Sports
RIO FERDINAND HAS announced he is leaving his role as a pundit with TNT Sports to focus on his business interests. The former Manchester United and England defender has been part of the broadcaster's punditry team for a decade but will stand down after its coverage of Saturday's Champions League final. 'Since retiring from football, it has been a privilege talking about the game I love for a decade for sports fans watching BT Sport and TNT Sports,' he said in a statement published on his X account. Advertisement 'I want to acknowledge the tremendous support from the team behind the scenes, whose hard work often goes unseen but has been essential to our success. 'As I turn the page to the next chapter, I carry with me countless memories. I am excited about what the future holds, spending more time with my family, focusing on Rio Ferdinand Presents and my other business interests. 'I hope to stay connected with you all in different capacities. Thank you once again for everything!' Sources close to TNT Sports have told the PA news agency that this is an amicable parting of ways, and that the door is being kept ajar for future opportunities. Ferdinand first announced he was working as part of the BT Sport team in May 2013, with BT rebranding as TNT Sports in the summer of 2023. The 46-year-old has become a regular part of the presenting line-up for the broadcaster's European club football coverage but is now set to spend more time working on his personal content channels. His Rio Ferdinand Presents YouTube channel currently has 1.32 million subscribers. Ferdinand will sign off as part of TNT's presentation team for the Champions League final between Paris St Germain and Inter Milan in Munich on Saturday. Earlier this month Ferdinand was forced to miss a number of matches after being hospitalised by what he later described on his YouTube channel as a 'mad virus', admitting at one point he thought it was 'lights out' for him.
The Irish Sun
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Rio Ferdinand to miss Man Utd vs Athletic Bilbao clash with sickness bug with TNT Sports pundit's family also affected
RIO FERDINAND is set to miss Manchester United's Europa League clash with Athletic Bilbao after being struck down with illness. Ferdinand, 46, took to social media on Wednesday with a selfie from his hospital bed. 2 Rio Ferdinand is set to miss Man Utd vs Athletic Bilbao due to his illness Credit: 2 Other members of Ferdinand's family have been affected Credit: Splash He was due to be in Paris to cover PSG vs Arsenal's second leg in the Champions League. But Ferdinand And PA now report that the sickness bug will also wipe him out of tonight's Old Trafford clash. It is understood the bug has also affected other members of Ferdinand's family. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL The 81-cap former England star is married to Kate Wright. They have Ferdinand also had three kids - Lorenz, Tate, and Tia - with his first wife Rebecca Ellison, who tragically passed away in 2015. Ferdinand Most read in Football The United hero wrote: "Gutted to be missing the Semi-Finals this week on @footballontnt!! "Wishing the team all the best — I'll be watching every minute from the iPad!" TNT Sports were among the many to send their best wishes and a speedy recovery. Ferdinand later tweeted "horrendous decision" when PSG were awarded a controversial penalty for handball. He then replied "brooooo" to Patrice Evra's bizarre videos - in which he compared Arsenal's failure to win a trophy to interrupted sex. Ferdinand was set to be on commentary duties for United's second leg against Athletic tonight. United lead 3-0 from the first leg in Spain last week thanks to a first-half blitz from Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes. Should Ruben Amorim's side avoid a spectacular home collapse against an Athletic side missing both Nico and Inaki Williams, they will book their spot in the final in Bilbao on May 21. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at
The Irish Sun
07-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Rio Ferdinand in hospital and forced to miss TNT Sports coverage of PSG vs Arsenal as he posts worrying update
RIO FERDINAND will miss tonight's Champions League coverage on TNT Sports. It comes after the former Manchester United star shared a picture of himself in a hospital bed. 2 Rio Ferdinand will miss tonight's Champions League coverage on TNT Sports Credit: Alamy 2 Ferdinand revealed he was in a hospital bed with a social media post Credit: Ferdinand was seen with a band around his wrist as he posted a worrying health update. Alongside the photo he published, Ferdinand captioned his post: "Gutted to be missing the Semi-Finals this week on @footballontnt!!" "Wishing the team all the best — I'll be watching every minute from the iPad!" TNT Sports replied to the post by saying: "Get well soon, Rio." THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at
