Champions League final to mark Rio Ferdinand’s last match as regular TNT Sports pundit
ByTNT Sports
Updated 28/05/2025 at 12:15 GMT+1
Saturday’s Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter will be the final match in which Rio Ferdinand appears as a regular member of the on-air team for TNT Sports, bringing to an end a glittering punditry tenure which spanned over a decade including his years with BT Sport.
Champions League final to mark Rio Ferdinand’s final match as regular TNT Sports pundit
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"I have made the difficult decision to step away from TNT Sports after the Champions League final," Ferdinand wrote on social media.
"Since retiring from football, it has been a privilege talking about the game I love for a decade for sports fans watching on BT Sport and TNT Sports.
"I want to acknowledge the tremendous support from the team behind the scenes, whose hard work often goes unseen but has been essential to our success.
"To everyone at TNT Sports, we have a brilliant end to the season to look forward to on Saturday and for now all focus will be on what I think could go down as one of the great European finals. The network continues to thrive with more rights than ever, and I look forward to following its progress and the exciting future that lies ahead.
"Lastly, I would like to thank my family and my management company New Era for their ongoing support. They have supported me to travel all over Europe, following the best players and watching the best matches - for a football fan like me, it's been a dream come true.
"As I turn the page to the next chapter, I carry with me countless memories. I am excited about what the future holds, spending more time with my family, focusing on Rio Ferdinand Presents and my other business interests. I hope to stay connected with all of you in different capacities.
"Thank you once again for everything."
Warner Bros Discovery and BT Sport formed a joint venture in 2022 and TNT Sports was launched in 2023.
TNT Sports is extremely proud of the work Rio has done as part of our on-air team and across more than 10 years of collaboration, and wish him the best as he focuses on his own business interests.
TNT Sports retains a stellar line-up of pundits, commentators, hosts and reporters across our football coverage, which next season is stronger than ever with the men’s and women’s FA Cup joining the Premier League and UEFA men’s competitions in our line-up.
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