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Joey Barton has steered Football Focus may observe A Question of Sport in being cancelled by the BBC as he appeared to goal one other jibe on the present’s host Alex Scott.
The BBC confirmed on Friday night time that the long-running sports activities quiz present had been cancelled after greater than 1,300 episodes.
The corporation blamed inflation and dwindling rankings for the transfer, with the determination to halt manufacturing coming after long-running host Sue Barker was sacked, sparking fury amongst viewers.
A Question of Sport first debuted in 1970 and was and initially fronted by former Match of the Day reporter David Vine, however is greatest identified for being offered by Barker, who captained the programme for twenty-four years.
Barton, who has generated headlines for his tirade over whether or not girls must be broadcasting in soccer, blamed ‘wokeness’ and ‘poor high quality friends’ for the cancellation.
A Question of Sport was axed by the BBC on Friday night time after operating for greater than 50 years
Numbers have been dwindling on the sports activities present since well-liked host Sue Barker left in 2020
Joey Barton has claimed ‘wokeness’ killed the present and claimed Football Focus can be subsequent
The former Man City midfielder directed his feedback at Football Focus host Scott, with the pair having beforehand clashed over his criticism.
“”Wokeness” Killed it. Poor quality guests. Standards dropped,’ Barton posted on X, formerly Twitter.
‘So sad to watch it slowly deteriorate. It was essential viewing as a kid who loved sports. Just like Soccer AM.
‘I’m hearing they’re about to do for Football Focus next? @AlexScott? Hopefully not.
‘Definitely, someone can make it work online. Won’t be long.’
Barton followed up with a tweet claiming he had to ‘turn off’ Football Focus on Saturday as he branded the programme as ‘drivel’ and ‘nonsense’.
’36 minutes. Football Focus turned off. Sorry, Its just terrible,’ Barton posted.
‘Drivel and nonsense served with a side of boring. No wonder it’s getting canned.
‘Well done to all involved. Another flagship destroyed by The Tokens.’
The former footballer directed his comment to Football Focus host Alex Scott on X
Barton claimed he was forced to turn off Football Focus as he branded the programme ‘drivel’
Barton has previously hit out at Scott claiming she doesn’t ‘have a clue’ about men’s football
Scott has presented Football Focus since 2021 but doubts have emerged over its future
Barton’s comments come after Mail Sport revealed in August that the 49-year-old programme had lost more than one third of its early-season audience in the space of four years.
The average weekly viewing figures for August had fallen from 849,000 in 2019 to just 564,000 at the start of this season.
The dramatic fall in viewing figures coincided with Scott replacing Dan Walker as Focus’ main presenter in 2021. In Walker’s last season before he was moved on the average weekly August audience was 827,000, before dropping to 809,000 in 2021, 599,000 12 months later and 564,000 this year.
Scott last week hit back at sexist digs made by Barton where he claimed before the weekend that women shouldn’t be allowed to ‘comment on men’s football because they haven’t played it’.
The former England star turned presenter gave an emotional monologue at the end of covering the Women’s Super League clash between Arsenal and Chelsea last Sunday
‘Just before we say goodbye, to all the women in football, in front of the camera, behind it, the players on the pitch, to everyone that attends games, keep being the role models that you continue to be,’ she said.
‘To all those young girls that are told no you can’t, football is a better place with us all in it.’
Scott’s comments prompted another attack from Barton, who has been out of work since being sacked as Bristol Rover manager in October.
Scott delivered an indirect response to Barton’s sexist remarks by defending female pundits
Barton made a personal dig at Scott’s playing ability and offered to debate her on a podcast
Scott revamped 200 membership appearances throughout her profession and was additionally a daily for England
He tweeted: ‘connntinnuuuuuuuhhhhhtuuuu [sic] what, sorry @AlexScott. I am unable to say you do not know males’s soccer? You do not. Sorry. You do not have a clue. And you had been a very dangerous participant in comparison with even a Sunday League participant.
‘In my opinion, the winner of the FA National Sunday Cup this 12 months would simply beat in a cup ultimate, at Wembley for charity, the winner of the @BarclaysWSL @SkySportsWSL from this season. Or England Women @Lionesses.
‘I’ll fortunately have Alex on my podcast. I believe I do know extra about soccer than her. I believe I used to be a greater participant however I wish to see [or] hear her perspective.’
Barton, 41, then appeared to backtrack on his scathing feedback by sharing a screenshot of a direct message he had personally despatched to Scott.
‘Come on! I do not need to have a row,’ the message learn.
The tweet was accompanied with the caption: ‘If provide stands. Hate to inform you all the reality. Am I fallacious? Let’s debate it. No edit. Long as you need.
‘She adopted me first. I’ve simply adopted again. I like Alex. I believe she’s an ideal position mannequin. A superb participant within the girls’s sport.
‘The males’s sport is completely different. Debate me. Let’s focus on. I’m a foul man. I get it. But I need to do good. Have an ideal Christmas.’