Jermaine Jenas 'to be given career lifeline in TV' as details emerge after BBC sacking
Jermaine Jenas could be back on TV screens soon
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Jermaine Jenas could be back on television in the very near future just days after it was announced that the BBC had sacked him.
The 41-year-old was dropped from his roles on The One Show and Match of the Day after an internal investigation alleged that he had sent unsolicited text messages to female colleagues.
However, Jenas has been handed a career lifeline by TNT Sports, according to the Telegraph.
It is reported that the sports broadcaster has kept the former England international on their roster, though he is not expected to work this weekend.
Jermaine Jenas could be back on TV screens soon
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A return date has yet to be discussed but it is believed that he could make a come back after the international break next month.
TNT executives are set to address the matter during the October international break, though it is dependent on no further controversy emerging from his BBC axe.
Jenas works as a freelancer for TNT Sports and he has been called up already this season as a co-commentator, working during the first round of fixtures in the Premier League when Liverpool faced Ipswich Town on August 17.
TNT chiefs have made no official comment over their position on Jenas' sacking at the BBC.
They have not been privy to their investigation or seen the evidence that was utilised against him.
It has put them in a difficult position, though Jenas has since issued a formal apology.
“I am ashamed, and I am deeply sorry," the 41-year-old said.
“I have let myself down, my family, friends and colleagues down, and I owe everyone an apology - especially the women with whom I was messaging. I am so, so sorry."
Jenas has also admitted he is fighting for his marriage and his wife, Ellie Penfold, is 'absolutely raging'.
The couple have been married since 2011 and have two children together while Jenas has another child from a previous relationship.
Jermaine Jenas has been offered a lifeline in his career
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"I’m not proud of what I wrote and what I said. And I do consider it cheating, yes, although nothing physical ever happened," he added.
"I did nothing illegal - these were inappropriate messages between two consenting adults.
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"With one she made it clear she was interested. In that particular instance, there was an adult conversation that took place in a bar in London where that person made it very clear that they had an attraction to me.
"Yes there was alcohol involved but I take full responsibility."
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