RACHEL RIGHT TO SAY FAREWELL TO FRIDAYS

IT WAS not just the viewing public that was unimpressed with Friday Night Football last season. Presenter Rachel Riley has decided not to extend her 12-month deal, after receiving ‘hideous personal abuse’ following an off-the-cuff remark when Tottenham lost at West Ham. Riley casually described Tottenham as ‘proper bottle jobs’ following the result that as good as ended their title pursuit. Right or wrong, Riley was hardly alone in thinking Tottenham had blinked first at an important moment, but that hardly matters. The fact is it was an innocent aside, and certainly undeserving of the extreme reaction. Tottenham officials even complained to Sky. Incredible isn’t it, that managers and players are expected to endure all manner of insult in the name of banter, but any return of fire outrages over-sensitive fans? Mauricio Pochettino will surely hope his team is made of sterner stuff than those who took offence at Riley’s mild jibe.