{"id":4749,"date":"2025-08-17T17:32:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T17:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/17\/tnt-sports-announces-a-new-season-lineup-with-two-giant-names-participating-after-the-rio-ferdinand-exit\/"},"modified":"2025-08-17T17:32:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T17:32:14","slug":"tnt-sports-announces-a-new-season-lineup-with-two-giant-names-participating-after-the-rio-ferdinand-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/17\/tnt-sports-announces-a-new-season-lineup-with-two-giant-names-participating-after-the-rio-ferdinand-exit\/","title":{"rendered":"TNT Sports announces a new season lineup with two giant names participating after the Rio Ferdinand exit"},"content":{"rendered":"
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TNT Sports’ Premier League coverage returns this weekend, with the Punditry team set to look very different throughout the campaign<\/h2>\n
\n<\/figure><\/span>Rio Ferdinand left TNT Sports at the end of last season<\/span>(Image: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n
TNT Sports has confirmed that Gareth Bale and Michail Antonio will play a key role in reporting on the new Premier League season. The broadcaster will showcase more than 700 live games across national and European football in its upcoming campaign.<\/p>\n
And their criticism team has already made a big difference, with longtime expert Rio Ferdinand departing at the end of last season. And now TNT has seen who will take the reins from the Manchester United icon.<\/p>\n
Former Tottenham and Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has been easing and playing a prominent role since his retirement. He was featured in TNT’s coverage of the Europa League final between the Spurs and United.<\/p>\n
And Antonio joins the veil. Antonio is missing the club following the exit from West Ham United. The Jamaican forward has not officially announced his retirement following his car accident earlier this year.<\/p>\n
Antonio is already a critic this season, offering Crystal Palace Community Shield victory expertise against Liverpool on Sunday. Veil and Antonio join a lineup of experts already studded with stars.<\/p>\n
read more: Transfer News Live: Liverpool’s Isaac Fallout, Man City considers two sales. <\/span><\/span>read more: Gary Rynker and Alan Shearer agree to the winner of the Premier League – “It’s impossible to stop”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Ally McCoist, Owen Hargreaves, Joe Cole and Peter Crouch are all featured on the channel regularly. However, Ferdinand is not included according to his decision to leave.<\/p>\n
A statement from the former defender in May read: “An incredible decade later, after the Champions League final, I made the difficult decision to leave TNT Sports. Since my retirement from football, it has been a privilege to be talking about the games that sports fans love at BT Sports and TNT Sports.<\/p>\n
“I would like to acknowledge the incredible support from the team behind the scenes. Hard work is often invisible, but it was essential to our success. For everyone at TNT Sports, we have a great ending looking forward to Saturday and can now focus on being one of the all European finals.<\/p>\n
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\n<\/figure><\/span>Gareth Bale plays a review role at TNT Sports<\/span>(Image: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Who will win the Premier League this season? Share your thoughts in the comments below<\/p>\n
\u201cThe network continues to thrive with more rights than ever before and we look forward to following its progress and exciting future ahead.<\/p>\n
\u201cFinally, I would like to thank my family and my management company, New Era, for their continued support. They travelled around Europe, chasing the best players and watching the best matches.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have countless memories as I turn the page into the next chapter, spending more time with my family, focusing on Rio Ferdinand gifts and other business interests.<\/p>\n
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