OHMYGOSSIP — Geoff Shreeves has quit Sky Sports after 32 years.
The 58-year-old touchline reporter is to leave the channel with immediate effect, and he insisted “the time is right to move on”.
He told MailOnline: “There’s an old saying that you always have to know the best time to leave even the greatest party.
“And that’s what my 32 years at Sky have been – the most fantastic party I could ever imagined attending.
“From the first kick of a ball in the live coverage of the Premier League to Manchester City’s title celebrations last season, with plenty in between! I have been incredibly fortunate to work for a ground-breaking company who have helped revolutionise football.
“But the time is right to move on. Sky have been incredibly generous in recognition of my service and I can’t speak more highly of so many people I’ve worked with there over three decades.
“I now have the opportunity for new experiences which I’m looking forward to announcing in the very near future.”
Geoff is said to have been offered a new deal but on reduced salary, which he rejected.
Gary Hughes, Sky Sports’ Director of Football, added: “Geoff has been an integral part of the Sky Sports football team and the best tunnel reporter in the business, interviewing the biggest names at the biggest games for over 30 years. Geoff leaves with our sincere thanks and best wishes for the future. As Fergie always said, ‘Cheers, Geoff!’ ”
It comes after legendary commentator Martin Tyler announced last month he was leaving Sky Sports after 33 years, and ‘Soccer Saturday’ frontman Jeff Stelling also departed at the end of the 2022/23 football season, after presenting the weekly football show for 25 years.
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