Sky Sports reporter, Chris Kamara, will leave Sky Sports at the end of the season, after 24 years with the company following a health scare this season.
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The reporter has been a favorite on Soccer Saturday for years, cheerfully reporting on games from across the country.
Kamara became famous for his catchphrase “unbelievable Jeff” – first coined in 2010 when he missed a player getting sent off in a match between Portsmouth and Blackburn.
But he is set to return to TV screens soon on the new ITV show ‘The Games’ which airs on May 9.
That announcement came soon after Kamara revealed he had been battling a speech condition called Apraxia of Speech after viewers noticed him slurring his words.
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Kamara said in a statement: “My long career at Sky Sports has never felt like work. I’ve spent 24 terrific years at Sky, and leave with the best of memories.
“My time on Soccer AM, Goals on Sunday and, of course, on Soccer Saturday with Jeff has been – to coin a phrase – unbelievable.
“I’ve had the time of my life, and look forward to tuning in every Saturday as a fan.”
Fans and colleagues have paid tribute to the much-loved reporter since he announced he is stepping down.
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