By Chris Wright
What a day to be alive! ITV have confirmed this morning that Adrian Chiles has been removed from his role as their main lead football anchor “with immediate effect”.
Chiles is to be replaced by BBC Radio 5 Live stalwart Mark Pougatch, who will make his first on-screen appearance on 17th February, presenting ITV’s live coverage of Chelsea’s Champions League last 16 tie against PSG.
A spokesman also refused to comment on whether Chiles would have an ongoing role with…OH, WHO CARES?
First Andy Townsend, now this…IT’S OVER! IT’S FINALLY OVER!!!
Of course, this all coincides with ITV losing pretty much all of their live football rights, but still…