John Giles holds no animosity over RTÉ exit

“Don’t go where you’re not wanted,” reflected John Giles last night, after RTÉ confirmed his 30-year spell as a football pundit with the station would finish after the European Championships.

Speaking on Newstalk’s Off The Ball show, Giles confirmed he was told by RTÉ’s Group Head of Sport Ryle Nugent last year that his current RTÉ contract would be his last, and the former Ireland player and manager stressed he made no attempt to plead his case.

“I met with Ryle Nugent last year. It was clear to me that this was my final contract, which is fair enough. I have no bad feelings about that. RTÉ are entitled to do what they want to do and what they think is best for the future.”