How Soccer Saturday could look next season with Prem icons but no Chris Kamara

By Chris Hughes On May 25, 2022

SOCCER SATURDAY will be without one of their most popular stars next season.

Sky Sports’ Saturday afternoon entertainment is set to undergo more major upheaval, following the departure of popular long-serving pundit Chris Kamara.

Chris Kamara has confirmed his exit from the show for health reasonsCredit: PA

Jeff Stelling will be staying on for next season, performing a U-turn on his earlier decision to leaveCredit: Sky Sports

Last month, the 64-year-old revealed he’s fighting Apraxia of Speech after viewers spotted him slurring his words.

Shortly after the announcement, he confirmed that he was leaving the Sky Sports football show after 24 years on the programme.

Apraxia is a condition which affects an area of the brain that controls how we speak.

His statement read: “My long career at Sky Sports has never felt like work. I’ve spent 24 terrific years at Sky, and leave with the best of memories.

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“My time on Soccer AM, Goals on Sunday and, of course, on Soccer Saturday with Jeff has been – to coin a phrase – unbelievable.

“I’ve had the time of my life, and look forward to tuning in every Saturday as a fan.”

Host Jeff Stelling has pulled a major U-turn, going back on his earlier decision to depart the show.

Stelling will still be the lead for Soccer Saturday next season.

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He tweeted: “Thanks to everyone for their kind words about my decision to carry on presenting @GilletteSoccerS.

“Felt job wasn’t complete until Merse finally masters pronouncing Allan Saint-Maximin properly!!”

As well as a new host, Soccer Saturday could be set for another influx of new pundits.

Their last major clearout came in 2020, when Charlie Nicholas, Phil Thompson and Matt Le Tissier were ditched for some fresh voices.

Sky ditched a number of their former pundits in 2020Credit: Sky

Fan favourite Merse remains on the showCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Old favourite Paul Merson has been joined in the studio by the likes of Michael Dawson, Clinton Morrison and Tim Sherwood.

A number of new pundits have been tipped to join Stelling and Co.

These include former Manchester United captain Roy Keane, who would certainly add some new life to the format.

Another to be tipped is former Arsenal favourite Alex Scott, although her current gig hosting Football Focus would possibly block that move.

Ex-Tottenham hero Robbie Keane is also in the frame, as well as Shay Given and Leighton Baines.

Glenn Murray and Steven Naismith have been backed, as well as another BBC stalwart in Dion Dublin, who has recently been appearing on Sky Sports broadcasts.

Alex Scott could move back to Sky from the BBCCredit: Rex

Roy Keane would add fireworks to Soccer SaturdayCredit: Getty

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