Match of the Day pundit and One Show presenter Jermaine Jenas sacked over complaints of 'inappropriate behaviour'

22 August 2024, 16:07 | Updated: 22 August 2024, 17:54

Jermaine Jenas has been sacked by the BBC
Jermaine Jenas has been sacked by the BBC. Picture: Alamy

By Will Conroy

Jermaine Jenas has been sacked by the BBC following complaints of "inappropriate behaviour", according to reports.

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The former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder has been dropped by the corporation for which he presented The One Show and appeared as a pundit on Match of the Day.

Jenas, 41, was tipped by many to succeed Gary Lineker as presenter of the BBC's flagship football programme.

A spokesman said: "We can confirm that Jermaine Jenas is no longer part of our presenting lineup."

Jenas' sacking followed allegations involving digital communications such as texts
Jenas' sacking followed allegations involving digital communications such as texts. Picture: Alamy

Jenas has been sacked following complaints of inappropriate behaviour a few weeks ago and has been removed from agency MC Saatchi's website.

The complaints involve digital communications such as texts, leading to the BBC taking action after he was last on air earlier in the summer.

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One source has reportedly said: "It all came as a massive shock but his colleagues have now been told the news and he won't be back.

"His colleagues are stunned, they didn't see it coming at all. They were kept in the dark to start with. They couldn't believe it when they found out."

Another source told The Sun: "This is a categorical nightmare for the BBC.

"After some immediate routine enquiries the decision was taken to take him off air, and terminate his contract."

A BBC spokesperson confirmed 'Jermaine Jenas is no longer part of our presenting line-up'
A BBC spokesperson confirmed 'Jermaine Jenas is no longer part of our presenting line-up'. Picture: Alamy

Jenas has a presenting role at talkSport and was live on air when the news broke of his sacking.

Jenas earned £190,000 - £194,999 at the BBC for his work on the FA Cup, Match of the Day and the World Cup.

His work on The One Show was for BBC Studios, the BBC's commercial production company, so his salary is not in the public domain.

Jenas is also employed by TNT Sports who told the BBC they were not making any comment.

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