A BBC 'insider' has revealed how Jermaine Jenas' fellow employees reacted to the announcement that he had been sacked by the corporation.
A BBC 'insider' has revealed how Jermaine Jenas' fellow employees reacted to the announcement that he had been sacked by the corporation.BBC News - which is a separate outlet to the BBC itself - reported their understanding that Jenas' contract was terminated due to '
Those allegations are said to involve digital communications, including texts, which were brought to the attention of the corporation 'a few weeks ago'. Jenas began presenting The One Show in 2020, before becoming a permanent host in 2021. His involvement with Match of the Day dates back to his playing days as a footballer.He added: "I've just got to leave this to a team of lawyers at the minute who are, yeah, I suppose just managing the situation.It is claimed that staff were 'kept in the dark' over any BBC investigation, with the news being announced to them in a short message sent from BBC director of sport, Alex Kay-Jelski.
"They were kept in the dark. They couldn't believe it when they found out ... he was sacked very quickly; it's a sorry state of affairs."The announcement of Jenas' sacking emerged shortly before he was due to present talkSPORT's 'Drive' programme between 4pm and 7pm alongside former Sunderland and England striker Darren Bent.
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