Rio Ferdinand hits out at the BBC’s Lionesses coverage after snubbing star pundit for the big game – despite her playing 172 games for England
Although Rio Ferdinand was the most closed player of the country, the former British midfielder was the country’s most closed player, Fara Williams hit the BBC because he jumped from the scope of UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 final.
Williams, who won 172 cover during a glittering international career, has been a regular and respected sound in the BBC’s football production in recent years.
However, it was not a place to be seen in the broadcast team of the company for Sunday’s final on Sunday, and the host Gabby Logan, Steph Houghton, Ellen White and Nedum Oluma joined the replacement.
Ferdinand, who recently moved away from his own Punditry role in TNT Sports, was stunned by Snub.
‘ @Fara_williams47 @BBCSPORT’ Not within the scope of ‘former England Defender, St Jakob-Park one hour before starting, immediately after 16:00 tweeted.
41 -year -old Williams previously approved a new episode in Punditry career and announced that he would join the TNT Sports Team for the new season on Saturday.
Former Lionesses star Fara Williams was not part of the BBC One’s Punditry panel for the UEFA Women’s Euro Final on Sunday evening, between England and Spain in Switzerland
Instead, in the BBC panel (from left to right) Steph Houghton, Ellen White and Nedum Olum
Rio Ferdinand received X (formerly twitter) to express his astonishment in Williams’ absence
The publisher’s Premier League, Champions League and Women’s FA Cup, including a comprehensive football rights introducing a video by quoting X (formerly twitter): ‘This is not normal’ wrote: ‘@footballontnt to be a part of the team!’
It is a high -profile move for the old Lioness, which is located in four major tournaments and scored 40 goals for its country.
He retired from playing in 2019 and since then he founded himself as one of the most understanding and effective sounds in the game.
Ferdinand ended his ten -year mission with TNT Sports after May’s Champions League final.
The Manchester United legend signed with a warm live farewell and said that he will now focus on Rio Ferdinand’s podcast and other attempts, including the Charitable Foundation.
