Chris Kamara has confirmed that he is leaving Sky Sports at the end of the season ( Image: SkySports) Football Saturday Chris Kamara has confirmed that he is leaving Sky Sports at the end of the season after 24 years. Known affectionately as “Kammy”, the on-screen reporter’s relationship with presenter Jeff Stelling has become iconic to the show’s followers along with Karama’s frequently used phrase: “Incredible, Jeff!”. Kamara said: “My long career at Sky Sports has never been like a job. I spent 24 wonderful years at Sky and left with the best memories. A statement from Sky Sports added: “After 24 brilliant years at Sky Sports, including many years as a Soccer Saturday star, Chris Kamara is leaving the show at the end of the season. The Soccer Saturday show paid tribute to him today. in the afternoon. and leaves with our thanks and our best wishes “. Chris Kamara has established himself as one of football’s most popular reporters ( Picture: PA Contributor Images / Press Association Images) Gary Hughes, Sky Sports’s Director of Football, added: “Kami has been a Sky Sports star. in the hearts of our viewers. “We were so lucky to have him and he will always be a member of the Sky Sports football family.” Kamaras revealed in March that “live television may need to take a back seat” after he was diagnosed with speech inactivity. After bravely revealing that he was suffering from a health condition that impeded his ability to speak, Kamaras admitted that he would have to lower his voice on live television. Jeff Stelling jokes he ‘quits boxing’ after showing off Jeff Stelling’s nasty black eye turns football on Saturday The former midfielder – who has appeared on countless television shows over the past two decades, including Emmerdale – explained last month: the fact that when we think and go through our speech, it is comfortable, it is easy, it is natural. “My inaction when it ‘s bad stops those signals from the brain going to the mouth and slowing it down. In fact, it sometimes offends the words. So people look and think,’ Is that okay? ‘ Is he drunk? “‘ “When I sent the message after Football Saturday, I never expected this response in a million years. But everyone was so brilliant, so kind. People have come in contact with whom I have not spoken to for 30 years to wish me Good.” Chris Kamara grieves over speech battle Chris Kamara informs GMB about his health and reveals he is being treated for speech disorders Kamara hung up his shoes in 1995 after a 20-year career at Portsmouth, Swindon Town, Brentford, Stoke City, Leeds United, Luton Town, Sheffield United, Middlesbrough and Brad. He spent most of his days with second- or third-tier teams, but made 29 Premier League appearances between 1992 and 1994. The former midfielder then spent two and a half years as Bradford coach – leading Badam to the second tier. in 1996 – before a short term in Stoke in 1998. read more Chris Kamara’s TV friend informs about his health after the concern of the star’s fans with “blurred speech” read more Chris Kamara’s wife spotted signaling to see doctor on live TV amid ‘brain fog’
