Melissa Reddy breaks silence on Sky Sports exit as she blasts ‘the abuse never ceases’ and reveals new career path
MELISSA REDDY has broken her silence after leaving Sky Sports.
SunSport exclusively revealed earlier today that the broadcaster has left the company in major shake-up alongside five colleagues.
Reddy has been working as Sky Sports' senior football reporter in recent years, regularly covering Manchester United and Liverpool.
In a lengthy statement, she wrote on Instagram: "ELEVENTH!!! season of Premier League coverage done and I’ve called time on three years at Sky.
"I’ll still be doing bits and bobs for them but I’m genuinely soooo excited to share all the things I’ll be working on soon, which will allow me to focus on my strengths and passions 🥰
"For those that have BEEN asking for the past five years (😅) YES - that will include new books 🤓."
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Reddy also opened up about the abuse and challenges she has faced in the industry.
She continued: "After the first press conference I covered in England all those years back, a journalist turned to the press officer and said “why are you letting them come over here and take our jobs. You just want a little lick 👅 don’t you?!”
"I would love to be able to say that things have changed in that regard, but alas… the abuse as a foreign woman of colour in this sphere never ceases.
"I will always be stronger than the hate; I know who I am, I know the substance of my work.
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"You can’t dim the light of someone who learned how to shine in the dark.
"The messages I’ve received from managers, players, club staff, my Sky and wider industry colleagues - people who know me, my journey and sacrifices over the past decade - carry more weight than any of the nasty noise. Let’s cook."
Presenter Natalie Pike commented: "Thank you for always shining a light for the women in our industry."
Commentator Pien Meulensteen said: "Good luck looking forward to seeing what you get up to next."
Fellow host Reshmin Chowdhury wrote: "Keep shining, my lovely! Can’t wait to see what’s cooking."
