Andy Burton (TV presenter)
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Andy Burton is a sports presenter and commentator, currently best known as a touchline reporter
for Sky Sports
. He has worked for Capital Radio
and Bravo. He hit the headlines after punching presenter Richard Bacon in the face in 2007. He was the main commentator on Bravo's Football Challenge joined by Andy Goldstein
. He commentated for Sky Sports, on Premiership football matches shown in their Saturday evening highlights show, Football First
.
On 25 January 2011, Burton was suspended by Sky due to his involvement in the sexist comments made about a female assistant referee, Sian Massey
, which also involved Andy Gray and Richard Keys
. However, unlike Gray and Keys, Burton has since returned to his regular duties at Sky.
On 9 November 2011, during Sky Sports' live coverage of Northern Irish League football, Burton was credited with inventing the term 'Belclasico', a clever piece of word play describing the meeting of Belfast's top clubs Linfield and Glentoran.
Sideline reporter
A sideline reporter, also known as a field reporter, courtside reporter , clubhouse reporter or dugout reporter , rinkside reporter or inside-the-glass reporter , on-court reporter , hole reporter , or boundary rider , is a member of the...
for Sky Sports
Sky Sports
Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland...
. He has worked for Capital Radio
Capital Radio
Capital London is a London based radio station which launched on 16 October 1973 and is owned by Global Radio. On 3 January 2011 it formed part of the nine station Capital radio network.- Pre-launch :...
and Bravo. He hit the headlines after punching presenter Richard Bacon in the face in 2007. He was the main commentator on Bravo's Football Challenge joined by Andy Goldstein
Andy Goldstein
Andrew 'Andy' Goldstein is a British TV presenter.Well known for his rather long nose, homosexuality, dodgy briefs and dapple faced complextion....
. He commentated for Sky Sports, on Premiership football matches shown in their Saturday evening highlights show, Football First
Football First
Football First is an interactive television programme on Sky Sports and since the 2010/11 season on Sky Sports HD and shows extended highlights of every Premier League match played on the day. It regularly airs on Saturdays at 8.25pm, and is currently presented by Sarah-Jane Mee...
.
On 25 January 2011, Burton was suspended by Sky due to his involvement in the sexist comments made about a female assistant referee, Sian Massey
Sian Massey
Sian Louise Massey is an English football and women's football referee who officiates generally in the role of assistant referee – primarily in the Football League – but she has also had appointments to Premier League, Football League Trophy, UEFA Women's Champions League and FIFA Women's World...
, which also involved Andy Gray and Richard Keys
Richard Keys
Richard Keys is an English radio presenter best known for his time with British sports channel Sky Sports from 1991 until 2011. In February 2011, Keys along with fellow Sky presenter, Andy Gray signed with talkSPORT....
. However, unlike Gray and Keys, Burton has since returned to his regular duties at Sky.
On 9 November 2011, during Sky Sports' live coverage of Northern Irish League football, Burton was credited with inventing the term 'Belclasico', a clever piece of word play describing the meeting of Belfast's top clubs Linfield and Glentoran.