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Tough Times for Tony Cascarino

Tony Cascarino
Tony Cascarino had a 'shocker'. Photograph: Andy Hall

Unlikely to be seen on Sky Sports any time soon: football pundit Tony Cascarino after he said an Arsenal player was "having a holocaust" during the north London team's 8-2 defeat by Manchester United on Sky Sports News. Presenter Natalie Sawyer made an immediate on-air apology – leaving Cascarino looking momentarily confused – and the former Chelsea player used his Times column on Tuesday to say sorry a second time, dubbing himself "idiot of the week". It was not enough to earn him a return to Sky, however. Sources at the broadcaster say it has no plans to use the freelance pundit again. "Tony Cascarino made his comment in the heat of the moment. An immediate apology was made on air on behalf of Tony and Sky Sports for any offence caused," said a spokesman. But will he back in the Times next week? Apparently he will ...

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