Posted on 14 September 2016. Tags: collaboration, football banter, sensibilities, sport-italia, sports-channels, television, West Ham United
• Television station forced to apologise after offending viewers • Di Canio wore short-sleeved shirt which revealed tattoo Sky Sport Italia has suspended its relationship with the former West Ham and Lazio striker Paolo Di Canio after he presented a show revealing his “dux” tattoo. The 48-year-old has been working as a pundit on the television station in Italy and appeared in a short-sleeved shirt showing his tattoo which represents the former Fascist leader Benito Mussolini. After…
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Posted on 21 September 2015. Tags: Arsenal, daily express, football latest, guardian.co.uk, manchester united, media, morning star, national newspapers, skysports, sport, sports news, super sunday, television, West Ham United, wimbledon fc
Author’s history details mutual dependence along with colourful anecdotes I’ve just read a delightful book about the media’s relationship with football, From the back page to the front room: football’s journey through the English media by Roger Domeneghetti.* It was published towards the end of last year but it didn’t get the publicity it warranted, or enough reviews for that matter. That was a pity because it is chock full of fascinating facts and
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