23/01/2015

Adrian Chiles To Be Replaced By Mark Pougatch With 'Immediate Effect'

ITV football presenter Adrian Chiles is to be replaced by BBC Radio 5 Live's Mark Pougatch with immediate effect.

According to reports, ITV would not comment on the reasons for Mr Chile's departure, however its Director of Sport, Niall Sloane, welcomed Mr Pougatch to the ITV Sports team.

In a statement Mr Pougatch said: "I am absolutely delighted to be joining ITV and be given this great opportunity.

"I'm looking forward to working with ITV's talented pool of commentators and pundits on some of the very best football there is."

(CD/IT)

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