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# pundit

Last year
2022
# Tragedy
ITV pundit Nadia Nadim leaves World Cup broadcast after mother dies
The former Man City forward has revealed she was forced off air on Tuesday.
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Nov 24th 2022, 2:43 PM
# pundit
'I'm riding off into the sunset' - Pat Spillane to leave RTÉ role after 30 years on The Sunday Game
The Kerry great made the announcement today.
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Jul 9th 2022, 2:48 PM
All time
# talking point
Can a manager and a pundit be too close?
Several ex-Man United players have recently been criticised for their continual defence of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
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Oct 22nd 2021, 1:00 PM
# prejudice
'We live in a world where there are a lot of sad and angry people' - The challenges of being a female pundit
Irish footballer Chloe Mustaki on the Karen Carney controversy and her own experiences in punditry.
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Jan 10th 2021, 7:00 AM
# trolling
Social media abuse became ‘too much for me’, says ex-England star and pundit Alex Scott
The footballer-turned-pundit says she is taking the hit of online abuse in order to pave the way for others.
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Sep 30th 2020, 9:31 PM
# Speaking out
'It's been really hard. I shouldn't have to go through that': Alex Scott opens up about social media abuse
The former England defender spoke about the abuse she received during her role as a TV analyst this season.
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May 11th 2019, 5:43 PM
# no issue
Mourinho's 'raw emotion' during Chelsea touchline drama is no problem for Gary Neville
The Man United boss was involved in ugly scenes after Chelsea denied his side a victory at Stamford Bridge.
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Oct 21st 2018, 12:15 PM
# good news
Ex-Ireland and Liverpool defender Lawrenson gets the all-clear after cancer scare
The BBC pundit admitted being nervous while he waited to hear the news.
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Sep 7th 2018, 12:36 PM
# Qatar
'For football, Qatar 2022 is great news' - Graeme Souness looking forward to next World Cup
The former Liverpool star feels that the considerable decrease in travelling time will help the players and fans alike.
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Jul 28th 2018, 11:51 AM
# scathing
Dunphy: 'I don’t know how Roy Keane can go on television and open his mouth'
The RTÉ pundit claims the Ireland assistant boss has become a ‘caricature’, while branding his team ‘the most backward football nation in the world right now’.
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Jun 26th 2018, 12:14 PM
# pundit
Frank Lampard has been officially unveiled as a BT Sport pundit for next season
He will make his debut for the channel during Sunday’s Community Shield between Chelsea and Arsenal.
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Aug 3rd 2017, 9:33 AM
# pundit
You'll be seeing a lot more of Colm Cooper on your TV screens this summer
The former Kerry star has signed up with The Sunday Game for the 2017 season.
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May 5th 2017, 10:00 AM
# Tribute
Eamon Dunphy: John Giles a terrible loss to RTÉ
After a 31-year association with the station, it was recently confirmed that the Leeds legend would be leaving his role as a soccer pundit.
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Mar 28th 2016, 11:38 PM
# No Holding Back
Roy Keane accuses Arsenal of being 'mentally weak'
The former Manchester United skipper was speaking after the Gunners’ Champions League defeat this week.
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Oct 1st 2015, 10:44 AM
# Cat Calling The Shots
Henry Shefflin could be coming to a TV screen near you this summer...as a pundit
The recently retired Kilkenny legend could be set to dip his toes into the media game.
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Apr 29th 2015, 8:00 AM
# Criticism
Roy Keane has given a typically scathing assessment of David Luiz's defending tonight
The ITV pundit is not impressed with PSG’S Brazilian centre-back.
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Apr 21st 2015, 9:20 PM
# Punishment
BT Sport drop Stan Collymore as pundit following Twitter controversy
The channel have confirmed that the ex-Liverpool striker’s behaviour on the social networking site prompted the decision.
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Feb 20th 2015, 9:52 AM
# The Right Hook
George Hook cancels retirement plans under threat of being kicked out of his home...
… by his wife.
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Feb 13th 2015, 7:28 PM
# He's back
Roy Keane is returning to a TV near you, at the end of the day
The Ireland assistant has a bit more free time after stepping down from the same role with Aston Villa.
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Feb 6th 2015, 3:00 PM
# Anger
Jose Mourinho is not happy with a certain Sky Sports pundit
The Chelsea manager is adamant his star striker’s altercations with were not motivated by malice.
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Jan 28th 2015, 11:30 AM
# Remember when
Gary Neville on playing against a young Thierry Henry for the first time
He also admits that he never imagined the Frenchman would become a superstar
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Dec 31st 2014, 12:05 AM
# MNF
Gary Neville's brilliant analysis shows how David de Gea became world class
The pundit illustrated how much the Spanish international has improved in the three years since he joined United.
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Dec 16th 2014, 9:14 AM
# Still got it
Brian O'Driscoll recreates that pass to himself against Ulster in front of the BT cameras
BOD rolled back the years.
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Dec 15th 2014, 11:49 PM
# Abuse
Here's how Paul Scholes reacted to being called a 'ginger, Manc t**t' by Liverpool fans
The ex-United player was part of ITV’s punditry team last night.
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Nov 5th 2014, 1:00 PM
# pundit
Ireland legend Keith Wood joins TV3's Rugby World Cup panel
The former hooker will work with presenter Matt Cooper for the global tournament.
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Sep 18th 2014, 5:03 PM
# new career
Brian O'Driscoll signs up as rugby expert with BT Sport
The 35-year-old will be involved in the Rugby Champions Cup packages this season.
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Jul 16th 2014, 10:53 AM
# auto-ban
Mark Lawrenson went Full Partridge in a failed Autobahn joke on the BBC
Good one, Lawro.
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Jul 3rd 2014, 2:16 PM
# Stick To Supporting
No Sky GAA move for Quinny - 'I won't be working or anything like that on GAA games'
The former Republic of Ireland striker is going to concentrate on following the Dub footballers and the Tipp hurlers this summer.
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May 12th 2014, 9:12 AM
# Simulation
'I like a little dive myself': Damien Duff is a gloriously honest football analyst
The international winger is calling it as he sees it on TV3.
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Apr 8th 2014, 9:20 PM
# perceptive
VIDEO: Gary Neville brilliantly highlights Arsenal's flaws against Everton
The Sky pundit was scathing in his assessment of Arsene Wenger’s men.
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Apr 8th 2014, 8:15 AM
# change of scenery
VIDEO: Russell Brand discusses his love of football, becoming a Match of the Day pundit
The actor is a renowned West Ham fan.
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Mar 23rd 2014, 5:52 PM
# Admiration
Keira Knightley thinks Gary Neville is 'just amazing'
The ex-Man United player appeared flattered by the praise, retweeting a link to the story.
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Mar 17th 2014, 11:20 AM
# Controversy
Twitter erupts as Didi Hamann brands Yaya Toure 'a liability'
Will this be remembered as the ex-Liverpool star’s pen-throwing moment?
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Jan 2nd 2014, 12:50 PM
# pundit
Snapshot: Seán Óg Ó hAilpín turns his hand to punditry
The former Cork star took in Midleton and Sixmilebridge this afternoon.
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Nov 17th 2013, 4:04 PM
# Tune in
Check out the new trailer for Joe Brolly's 'Perfect Match' documentary
Next Monday night’s programme focuses on Brolly’s campaign to reform Irish organ donation practices after he donated a kidney.
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Nov 14th 2013, 7:14 PM
# Party pooper
'I don't understand why O'Neill brought Keane back' - Liam Brady
The former Ireland midfielder expressed his doubts about Keane’s appointment but Eamon Dunphy trusts the new Ireland boss.
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Nov 6th 2013, 10:49 PM
# isa insights
Isa Nacewa makes his rugby pundit debut in New Zealand
The former Leinster star gave his take on this weekend’s Super Rugby semi’s.
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Jul 25th 2013, 5:00 PM
# Gilesy
John Giles sings 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' at Hollystown Golf Club
Every game of golf should finish like this.
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Jun 6th 2013, 10:03 AM
# Interview
Oisin McConville: 'It's difficult going to watch matches knowing you won't be involved'
The former Armagh player also suggests he is relishing life as a pundit for The Sunday Game.
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May 14th 2013, 8:30 AM
# Lions 2013
Joe Schmidt should have been the Lions head coach - Stuart Barnes
The former England international and current Sky Sports pundit feels the Kiwi is the top coach in Europe.
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May 8th 2013, 4:56 PM
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