August 23 – The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has axed former England and Tottenham player Jermaine Jenas as programme presenter after complaints about workplace conduct.
The former footballer, 41, has been taken off air from Match of the Day as well as The One Show. BBC reported that the contract was terminated this week because of alleged issues relating to workplace behaviour. The allegations involve digital communications including inappropriate texts.
In a reaction, Jeans said there were “two sides to every story” but he would let his “lawyers deal with it”. In an interview with talkSport radio, he repeatedly said: “I can’t really talk about it.”.
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 salary at The One Show, a part of the BBC’s commercial production company, is not in the public domain.
The former Tottenham player also works at TalkSport. The radio station said: “Given the array of serious allegations being reported as the story continues to evolve, it’s for Jermaine as a private individual to address them in the way he chooses. There are no plans for Jermaine to broadcast as a presenter on talkSport in the immediate future.”
TNT Sports, another employer of Jenas, did not provide comment.
His profile was removed from his agent’s website on Thursday evening.
FIFA also used Jenas for the 2022 World Cup draw. He played for Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United and made 21 appearances for England.
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