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Former Soccer AM host Lloyd Griffith believes the iconic TV show\u2019s demise could have been avoided by Sky Sports chiefs.<\/p>\n
Stand-up comedian Griffith, 40, presented from the legendary sofa between 2017 and 2019 alongside the likes of Jimmy Bullard and producer John \u2018Fenners\u2019 Fendley.<\/p>\n
Having been a staple of Saturday mornings since 1995, Soccer AM aired its final episode back in May after being axed \u2014 a decision Griffith strongly disagreed with.<\/p>\n
Speaking to LiveScore, he said: \u201cI think the show should\u2019ve gone on. And I think that Fenners, who produced and hosted the show, should\u2019ve been given more love from Sky.<\/p>\n
\u201cThink about it. When we were younger, Soccer AM was the first place where you\u2019d see clips from the week before, whereas now it was the last place.<\/p>\n
\u201cSomething 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.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut it was trying to evolve. Fenners was trying to evolve it but I just don\u2019t think it was given the love from the powers that be at Sky to turn it into what it could\u2019ve been.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn this day and age, there are so many football fans craving content and Soccer AM is the perfect vehicle for it.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not coming out to harangue Sky here but they could\u2019ve absolutely helped the show go forward. They just chose not to \u2014 and it\u2019s a real shame.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou absolutely could\u2019ve had the best show on TV on your hands if you\u2019d just given it care and attention and distributed a bit of the wealth to where it was needed.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nI bloody love Soccer AM \ud83d\ude22 pic.twitter.com\/sgsYtdryrn<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Lloyd Griffith (@LloydGriffith) May 27, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n