Reddy has since taken to Instagram with a lengthy statement, in which she confirmed her impending departure. She explained that she will be doing ‘bits and bobs’ for the channel despite no longer being a full-time employee.
“ELEVENTH season of Premier League coverage done and I’ve called time on three years at Sky,” wrote Reddy. “I’ll still be doing bits and bobs for them but I’m genuinely soooo excited to share all the things I’ll be working on soon, which will allow me to focus on my strengths and passions.”
Reddy, who is from South Africa, also hit out at the abuse she has faced over the years. She declared that she will ‘always be stronger than hate’ and insisted that anybody trying to put her down will never be successful.
She added: “After the first press conference I covered in England all those years back, a journalist turned to the press officer and said: ‘Why are you letting them come over here and take our jobs? You just want a little lick don’t you?’.
“I would love to be able to say that things have changed in that regard, but alas… the abuse as a foreign woman of colour in this sphere never ceases.
“I will always be stronger than the hate; I know who I am, I know the substance of my work. You can’t dim the light of someone who learned how to shine in the dark.
“The messages I’ve received from managers, players, club staff, my Sky and wider industry colleagues – people who know me, my journey and sacrifices over the past decade – carry more weight than any of the nasty noise. Let’s cook.”
Sky Sports are carrying out a redundancy programme with a number of famous faces being shown the door. Last month, it was reported that a major shake-up was being planned which was said to have come as a shock to many employees.
