Jermaine Jenas says there are 'two sides to every story' after presenter sacked by BBC

The corporation confirmed in a statement that the pundit had been dropped

BBC presenter Jermaine Jenas has said there are “two sides to every story” after being sacked from the organisation following complaints about workplace conduct.

The former Premier League footballer has been dropped from presenting BBC's Match of the Day and The One Show, with his contract terminated after issues were raised involving digital communications, such as texts, in recent weeks, BBC News reported.

In an interview with talkSPORT News following the announcement, Jenas said he "can't really talk about it".

He added: “I, as you can probably see, I am not happy about it. But currently, as it stands, I’m going to have to let the lawyers deal with it.

“You know, there’s two sides to every story, as we know. So that’s all I can say right now.”

Earlier on Thursday, a BBC spokesperson confirmed Jenas is no longer part of its presenting line-up. The organisation has not given a reason for the decision.

Jenas' agency, MC Saatchi, has confirmed that it no longer represents the 41-year-old from Nottingham.

Official figures published last year showed Jenas earned £190,000 to £194,999 for his work on the FA Cup, Match Of The Day and the World Cup at the BBC.

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He was live on talkSPORT's drive show along with Jermaine Pennant when news of his departure from the BBC broke.

In a statement, talkSPORT said it "made a decision - with Jermaine - that he should continue to present the show."

It added: "Given the array of serious allegations being reported as the story continues to evolve, it's for Jermaine as a private individual to address them in the way he chooses.

"There are no plans for Jermaine to broadcast as a presenter on talkSPORT in the immediate future."

The father-of-four joined The One Show in 2020 as a stand-in co-host after Matt Baker's departure, and he was made a permanent fixture the following year.

He has regularly appeared as a pundit on Match of the Day and Match of the Day 2, and has also presented on BBC Radio 5 Live.

Formula E, which Jenas has hosted its 10th season on TNT Sports, said it will "carefully consider" and account its "high standards" when choosing the presenter for season 11.

It is understood that TNT Sports was unaware of the status of Jenas’s employment with the BBC.

TNT Sports declined to comment.

During his football career, he mostly played as a midfielder for Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United, Tottenham, Aston Villa, Queens Park Rangers and the England national team.

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