Former Soccer AM host Lloyd Griffith believes the iconic TV show’s demise could have been avoided by Sky Sports chiefs.
Stand-up comedian Griffith, 40, presented from the legendary sofa between 2017 and 2019 alongside the likes of Jimmy Bullard and producer John ‘Fenners’ Fendley.
Having been a staple of Saturday mornings since 1995, Soccer AM aired its final episode back in May after being axed — a decision Griffith strongly disagreed with.
Speaking to LiveScore, he said: “I think the show should’ve gone on. And I think that Fenners, who produced and hosted the show, should’ve been given more love from Sky.
“Think about it. When we were younger, Soccer AM was the first place where you’d see clips from the week before, whereas now it was the last place.
“Something happens in a game and straight away, Sky Sports, TNT or whoever have clipped up any viral bits and people have made their own comedy from it.
“But it was trying to evolve. Fenners was trying to evolve it but I just don’t think it was given the love from the powers that be at Sky to turn it into what it could’ve been.
“In this day and age, there are so many football fans craving content and Soccer AM is the perfect vehicle for it.
“I’m not coming out to harangue Sky here but they could’ve absolutely helped the show go forward. They just chose not to — and it’s a real shame.
“You absolutely could’ve had the best show on TV on your hands if you’d just given it care and attention and distributed a bit of the wealth to where it was needed.”
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— Lloyd Griffith (@LloydGriffith) May 27, 2023