Poor old Andy has lost his job and the mercilessly cruel people of Twitter are in jovial spirits about it
News broke earlier today that ITV would not be renewing Andy Townsend’s contract at the end of the season. This came after it was announced that BT Sport would be getting the exclusive broadcasting rights to all UEFA Champions League matches for the UK from the 2015/16 campaign onwards, which meant that Townsend’s services would no longer be required by the network.
As expected, the good folk on social media have bandied together to show their support at this difficult time, not for Andy but for the ITV for making the decision to axe the much-maligned pundit.
Here is all the best Twitter reaction to the news that UK viewers would no longer have to endure Townsend’s commentary for their beloved European fixtures.
Andy Townsend is leaving ITV at the end of the season. For me Clive, that is a top, top decision at this level.
— Football Ramble (@FootballRamble) January 8, 2015
ITV exec: Someone must be let go, Andy.
Townsend: It's got to be Clive for me, Clive.
ITV exec: Not Clive.
Townsend: Me?
ITV exec: Better.— Chris Smith (@cdsmith789) January 8, 2015
https://twitter.com/HatfieldScarlet/status/553112723383676928
https://twitter.com/KatieHuby/status/553113506166624256
https://twitter.com/kerihw/status/553211005678133250
https://twitter.com/ByTheMinSport/status/553113665311080449
https://twitter.com/RantingSpurs/status/553116872322068480
NO WAY….Andy Townsend….to LEAVE ITV??? This could possibly be the best start to a day that I have had in years.
— Home & Away Saint (@HomeAwaySaint) January 8, 2015
Andy Townsend is leaving ITV after 15 years… https://t.co/QVdGkGPtnW
— Pro:Direct Soccer (@ProD_Soccer) January 8, 2015
Andy Townsend leaving ITV at the end of the season. HAPPY NEW YEAR football fans!
— Angles Atherton (@Angles2) January 8, 2015
ITV lose all their live football rights, and Townsend's off on a long holiday. pic.twitter.com/YyXrODPTSn
— Adam Hurrey (@FootballCliches) January 8, 2015
