Jermaine Jenas is about to be handed a profession lifeline after he was sacked by the BBC for sending ‘inappropriate’ textual content messages to 2 colleagues.
The previous footballer, 41, was let go from his presenting roles on The One Present and Match Of The Day after junior staffers raised issues over his behaviour.
However TNT Sports activities has not eliminated him from its protection and he’s anticipated to make a return on display screen this season, in keeping with The Telegraph.
Jenas was not scheduled to work throughout Brighton’s match towards Manchester United final weekend regardless of rumours he was stood down.
A supply at TNT stated they anticipate to see him make a return following the worldwide break in September.
Jermaine Jenas has been handed a profession lifeline by TNT Sports activities after his sacking by the BBC
Jenas is employed as a freelancer by TNT and he’s known as up on events to serve alongside different pundits and commentators.
Executives at TNT are believed to be addressing the subject through the Premier League break and if anymore inappropriate conduct by Jenas involves mild, it’s going to change their view.
His final BBC look was on The One Present with Alex Jones on July 22 and his final Match of the Day exhibiting was on Might 4 – however he was a part of the broadcaster’s Euros protection.
Talksport has additionally not dominated out utilizing Jenas once more as producers are stated to have been impressed by his professionalism when the revelations dropped whereas he was on air.
The previous England midfielder issued a public apology to the 2 girls he texted however insisted they had been between consenting adults.
He now fears for the way forward for his marriage along with his spouse of 13 years, Ellie Penfold, who is claimed to be offended however has not ended their relationship.
‘I have never slept correctly since they advised me, to be sincere,’ he beforehand advised The Solar.
‘I imply, the anxiousness that builds up in your physique over all these issues. I have never had any sleeping drugs. I’ve simply not been sleeping.
‘You simply sort of lay there, thoughts’s ticking over till you simply move out. A part of me would simply quite exit and run till I collapse.’
Jenas, who has three youngsters with Ellie and one other teenage daughter from an early relationship, revealed his spouse has not but advised him whether or not their marriage can final.
He additionally advised the newspaper: ‘After I see Ellie most days, she simply sort of will get up. She goes to ensure the youngsters are OK. I really feel ashamed. I really feel I’ve let everyone down – associates, household, colleagues.
Jenas beforehand advised his former feminine colleagues he’s ‘genuinely sorry’ for sending inappropriate messages – issuing a direct apology after being allegedly advised to not contact the 2 girls resulting from ‘authorized course of’.
The presenter beforehand stated he despatched ‘inappropriate messages’ however insisted they had been ‘between two consenting adults’ and that his behaviour was not unlawful.
Jenas, who’s married and has 4 youngsters, additionally revealed he has a ‘self-destructive streak’ along with his relationships and he’s receiving remedy.
As well as, he has criticised how his former employer dealt with his sacking and has stated he can be talking to his legal professionals in regards to the scenario.
Based on official figures printed final yr, Jenas earned £190,000 to £194,999 for his work on the FA Cup, Match Of The Day and the World Cup on the BBC.
His wage for engaged on The One Present was not within the public area, as it’s produced by BBC Studios.
It’s the newest blow to the BBC after the Huw Edwards little one abuse scandal and bullying allegations on Strictly Come Dancing.
Moments after it was introduced he had been faraway from all BBC presenting line-ups, Jenas started co-presenting a talkSPORT drive-time present with fellow former footballer Jermaine Pennant.
The daddy-of-four joined The One Present in 2020 as a stand-in co-host following the departure of Matt Baker and he was made a everlasting fixture the next yr.
Jenas has been a daily pundit on sports activities programmes Match Of The Day and Match Of The Day 2 and a presenter on BBC Radio 5 Stay.
He has been broadly considered a pure successor to exchange Gary Lineker as host of Match Of The Day, however was noticeably absent from Saturday’s first episode of the brand new season.
Throughout his soccer profession, he appeared for England and performed for Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United, Tottenham, Aston Villa and Queens Park Rangers.
The fallout has additionally seen Jenas dropped by his high-profile TV and movie star administration firm, M&C Saatchi Merlin, who takes care of different names together with Freddie Flintoff and Helen Skelton.
TNT Sports activities and Talksport have been reached for remark.
