Sky Sports presenter chokes up on final appearance as he leaves after nearly 30 YEARS with much-loved show axed

SKY SPORTS presenter Rob Wotton choked up as he waved goodbye after nearly 30 YEARS with the TV channel.

Wotton joined Sky in 1998 and helped present coverage across all sports.

Rob Wotton choked up as he waved goodbye to Sky Sports

Wotton was with Sky for nearly 30 yearsHe also presented The Football Show – which aired every Monday – but has since been axed.

Presenter Wotton fought back tears as he signed the show off and his career on Sky for the final time.

He said: “It’s been an absolute pleasure. I came here in my 20s and I thought I was only coming for a couple of weeks.

“And look, they haven’t been able to get rid of me. I keep turning up, maybe one day they’ll pay me!”

Wotton presented The Football Show with Stephen Warnock and Sue Smith – who helped give Wotton a farewell send off.

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was known to be a big fan of the analysis show.

The German especially enjoyed coverage from ex-official Dermot Gallagher – who would join for a section called ‘Ref Watch’.

According to the Daily Mail, The Football Show cancellation has caused confusion and “dismay” among staff.

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It is claimed Sky chiefs want to attract a younger audience, with the broadcaster already doing away with various old-school elements in favour of YouTubers and influencers.

Last year saw the end of the popular Fantasy Football League show after two years.

But workers are thought to be “bewildered” by the latest item to fall victim, with Sky Sports currently undergoing a “restructure” that is seeing seven reporters and presenters leave.

However, insiders told The Mail that “the changes are aimed at making them more agile and able to concentrate on breaking news stories across platforms.”

While Gallagher’s Ref Watch will remain in a new format elsewhere.

Wotton joined Sky in 1998

He worked across all sports on Sky