Rio Ferdinand stops TNT sports after 10 years as UTD Icon Issue Issues Statement

Rio Ferdinand has announced that he will stop his expert role in TNT sports.

Former Manchester United And England Defender Ferdinand, 46, has been one of the faces of the canal since he came to his predecessor BT Sport In 2015.

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Ferdinand has followed both an expert and a co-commentator for domestic and European footballIncluding last week Europa League Final between United and Spurs in Bilbao.

But the ex-Three Lions-Schipper will step away from the TNT microphone after Saturday Champions League Final between Inter Milan and PSG in Munich.

Ferdinand explained in a long -term post on social media: “After 10 incredible years. I made the difficult decision to get away TNT Sports after the Champions League final.

“Since he retires football It has been a privilege about the game that I have love for sports fans for ten years who watch BT Sports and TNT Sports.

“I want to recognize the enormous support of the team behind the scenes, whose hard work often becomes unseen, but has been essential for our success.

“To everyone TNT SportsWe have a brilliant end of the season to look forward to Saturday, and for now all the emphasis will be on what I think could go as one of the big European finals.

“The network continues to thrive with more rights than ever, and I look forward to following the progress and the exciting future That is for us.

“Finally, I want to thank my family and my management company New Era for their continuous support.

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“They have supported me to travel over all the time Europe Follow the best players and watch the best matches. For one football Fan like me, it’s a dream come true.

“While I am the page to the next chapter. I carry countless memories.

‘I am enthusiastic about what the future Stuck, spend more time with my family, focus on Rio Ferdinand Presents and my other company interests.

“I hope to stay in contact with you in different capacities. Thanks again for everything.”

Sources at TNT suggested that Ferdinand could return to the channel in the futureWhether it is on a guest or permanent basis and that it was completely his decision.

The decision not to renew his deal, Ferdinand enables to concentrate on his Own online channelswho have become increasingly popular.

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Ferdinand was recently eliminated Work after suffering on a fear of healthforce him to miss from Arsenal Champions League semi-final second stage bump into Paris Saint-Germain.

He was admitted to the hospital with a serious virus, which he later called a “crazy disease” who overlooked him.

Ferdinand is now better able to juggle his time between family life and work obligations.

He is married to wife Kate, whom he shares two biological children of.

The couple also raises three children from the first marriage of Ferdinand with deceased partner Rebecca, who died tragically on cancer in 2015.

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