Former footballer Jermaine Jenas has been sacked by the BBC.
The broadcaster has confirmed he is “no longer part” of The One Show’s “presenting line-up”.
Jenas, 41, has also been dropped from his punditry and presenting duties on football highlights programme Match Of The Day, Match of the Day 2 and Radio 5 Live.
Image: Jermaine Jenas playing for QPR in 2014. Pic: Rex Features
The BBC reported that his contract was terminated earlier this week due to alleged issues relating to workplace behaviour. It also reported the termination followed allegations involving digital communications such as texts, which were raised with the corporation a few weeks ago.
In an email to employees, the BBC said: “I wanted to let you know that Jermaine Jenas is no longer working for the BBC.”
As news of the sacking broke, Jenas was presenting a drive time programme on talkSPORT radio with fellow former footballer Jermaine Pennant.
It is understood Jenas last presented The One Show in mid-July, and last appeared on Match of the Day in May.
Jenas, who earned between £190,000 and £194,999 at the BBC for his work on the FA Cup, Match of the Day and the World Cup in 2022/23, also works for talkSport and TNT Sports.
His salary for presenting The One Show is not in the public domain as the show is made by BBC Studios, the BBC’s commercial production company.
Jenas made his footballing debut aged 17 for Nottingham Forest and went on to play for Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United, Tottenham, Aston Villa and Queens Park Rangers during his career.
Image: Jermaine Jenas presenting on talkSPORT radio on Thursday after the news broke. Pic: YouTube/talkSPORT
Jenas also made 21 appearances for England, scoring one goal.
The midfielder moved into punditry and presenting on the BBC and BT Sport after retiring from professional football in 2016.
The father-of-four joined The One Show in 2020 as a stand-in co-host following the departure of Matt Baker, and he was made a permanent fixture the following year.
Image: Jermaine Jenas playing for Newcastle United in 2002. Pic: PA
His agency MC Saatchi also said it no longer represents him.
TNT Sports and talkSPORT did not immediately respond to Sky’s request for comment.
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Jermaine Jenas is 'not happy' the BBC's decision to sack him after allegations of 'inappropriate behaviour', according to reports.It emerged earlier on Thursday that the 41-year-old had been axed by the Beeb following an internal investigation.But The Sun say Jenas is 'not happy' with the decision and will battle to clear his name.The former Tottenham and Newcastle star has been taken off air from Match of the Day and The […]
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