Jermaine Jenas has issued a recent apology for his earlier behaviour forward of his return to punditry work with talkSPORT.
The previous Newcastle and Tottenham midfielder – who was capped 21 occasions by England between 2003 and 2009 – was sacked by the BBC in August amid allegations of office misconduct after sending express texts to 2 feminine workers.
Nonetheless, he’s now set to function a part of talkSPORT’s commentary group for this Sunday’s FA Cup conflict between Aston Villa and Spurs.
Jenas, 41, appeared on talkSPORT as a visitor on Friday when an interview of him speaking to Shebahn Aherne was aired throughout Jim White’s mid-morning present.
He agreed with Aherne that his earlier conduct had been ‘wildly inappropriate’.
Jenas additionally stated that he had sought assist and that he was dedicated to ‘bettering himself’ for the sake of his spouse and youngsters.
Jermaine Jenas appeared on talkSPORT on Friday to problem a recent apology for his previous conduct
Jenas was sacked by the BBC in August for sending express texts to 2 feminine workers
‘When you settle for these issues, then you’ll be able to work on your self and you’ll work on the opposite issues and you’ll work on your loved ones and work in direction of a brighter future,’ Jenas stated as he addressed his faults.
He continued: ‘Primarily that is about me trying inwards, making some enhancements and coming again a greater particular person.’
Liam Fisher, head of talkSPORT, added: ‘Jermaine Jenas addresses his previous behaviour on this frank interview.
‘He has a confirmed monitor document as a footballer turned pundit and we stay up for his skilled commentary on Sunday as a part of our protection of 11 FA Cup commentaries throughout the weekend on the community.’
Mail Sport reported earlier this week that talkSPORT’s determination to present work and airtime to Jenas had triggered severe unrest throughout the radio station.
The choice led some workers to inform bosses that they might refuse to work with the ex-midfielder and it left others angered by a perceived lack of session.
Previous to Friday, Jenas – who introduced The One Present for the BBC – had not been heard on the airwaves since August.
He had been dwell on talkSPORT when information of his departure from the BBC was introduced. Bosses on the station had been made conscious of his sacking moments earlier than he went on air.
Jenas has been married to spouse Ellie (proper) since 2011 they usually have two daughters collectively
The talkSPORT interview that aired on Friday was carried out by journalist Shebahn Aherne
It later emerged that his dismissal had be linked to him sexting two feminine workers on the BBC, the place he additionally labored on Match Of The Day.
Jenas first issued an apology days after his sacking.
Talking to The Solar in August, Jenas stated: ‘I’m ashamed, and I’m deeply sorry. I’ve let myself down, my household, pals and colleagues down, and I owe everybody an apology – particularly the ladies with whom I used to be messaging. I’m so, so sorry.
‘I’m sorry for what I’ve put them by means of. I believe it might be truthful to say I’ve an issue. I do know I self- sabotage and have a self-destructive streak with regards to my relationship particularly, and I do know I need assistance. And I get assist.
‘I’ve made a variety of errors, and I’m asking myself a variety of questions for the time being. I do know there’s a variety of work that must be executed, and it will likely be laborious.
‘Earlier than any of this grew to become public, I noticed my personal physician and after an extended dialogue, booked in for remedy to attempt to deal with these points, the place they stem from, and why I’ve been doing this and hurting the folks I like.’
