Rio Ferdinand has confirmed that he his set to ‘miss’ TNT Sports’ live coverage of Tuesday’s huge Champions League clash between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
Earlier this week, the former Manchester United defender, who works as a pundit for TNT Sports, was forced to pull out of recording his own podcast through illness.
Ferdinand, who hosts the Vibe With Five Podcast alongside co-presenters Joel Beya and Stephen Howson every week, took to X (formerly Twitter) to explain that he would not be a part of TNT Sports’ punditry team for Tuesday’s semi-final clash.
Ferdinand wrote: ‘Gutted to be missing out tonight… hopefully be back on screen tomorrow! Big love to the TNT Sports team!’
On Monday, the 45-year-old was forced to postpone recording his podcast, Vibe With Five, with his co-host revealing that Ferdinand ‘had not been feeling very well.’
Rio Ferdinand will not be present for TNT Sports’ Champions League coverage on Tuesday
Ferdinand’s Vibe With Five co-host Joel Beya revealed that the ex-Man United star was ‘ill’
‘Yes people, just to let you know Vibe With Five has been postponed this week as Rio hasn’t been feeling too well,’ Beya wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
‘We will be back on Monday for another episode of Vibe With Five. Please wish my guy Rio a good recovery.’
Ferdinand had also not been present for TNT Sports’ Premier League coverage, this weekend, with the pundit being a regular face on their broadcasts throughout the season.
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