The Scotsman

Minto follows Nicholas, Thomson and Le Tissier out of Sky Sports

- By NICK PUREWAL

Scott Min to has revealed he has been released by Sky Sports, a day after Matt Le Tissier, Charlie Nicholas and Phil Thompson were also let go by the broadcaste­r.

The former Chelsea, Charlton and Ben fi ca defender, who had worked as a presenter with Sky for 13 years, said on his Twitter account that his departure was not his own decision.

“It is with a heavy heart that after 13 incredible years with Sky Sports I share the news that I will no longer be working with Sky and be part of their ongoing football coverage ,” the 49-year-old Minto wrote.

“While the decision wasn’t mine, I leave Sky with nothing but fond memories of covering the EFL, play-offs, Carabao

Cup, Spanish football, Revista De La Liga and many more.

“It has been a truly fantastic experience and a privilege to work with and alongside so many talented individual­s.

“I would like to wish the staff and team sat Sky all the very best for the forthcomin­g season, a season which is set to be truly spectacula­r both in the Premier League and EFL.

“I am hugely excited by the future and will be sharing news soon of my next project.

I look forward to being back on screen very soon.”

Minto’s exit comes soon after the long-serving trio of Le Tissier, Nicholas and Thompson, studio pundit son Soccer Saturday, were confirmed as leaving Sky. A Sky statement said: “We are changing some parts of our football coverage – Matt, Charlie and Phil have done a great job for us over the years, and they will leave us with our sincere thanks and very best wishes.”

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