Andy Burton is a talent agent and former pitchside reporter and commentator, best known as a touchline reporter for Sky Sports. He has worked for Capital Radio[1] and Bravo. He hit the headlines after launching an assault on presenter Richard Bacon in a dispute over his ex-girlfriend in 2007.[2] He was the main commentator on Bravo's Football Challenge joined by Andy Goldstein.[citation needed] He commentated for Sky Sports, on Premiership football matches shown in their Saturday evening highlights show, Football First.
On 25 January 2011, Burton was suspended by Sky due to his involvement in the sexist comments made about a female assistant referee, Sian Massey, which also involved Andy Gray and Richard Keys.[3] However, unlike Gray and Keys, Burton later returned to his regular duties at Sky.[4]
He was a scout at AFC Bournemouth for less than a season.[5]
In 2021, Burton founded Gen-Z Sports and Media Group, a talent management agency for sportspeople and celebrities.[6]
References
- ^ DJ's love rival fined over pub punch-up - Times Online
- ^ November 14-18 2005 | Media | MediaGuardian
- ^ Sky reporter Andy Burton dropped in wake of Sian Massey comments | Football | guardian.co.uk
- ^ Jamie Carragher 1 Andy Burton 0 - Telegraph
- ^ "Change afoot at Dundalk as CEO Mal Brannigan leaves champions". The Irish Times.
- ^ "Gen-Z Sports & Media Group".
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