{"id":296470,"date":"2023-11-28T15:24:30","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T15:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=296470"},"modified":"2023-11-28T15:24:30","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T15:24:30","slug":"chelsea-icon-nevin-is-dropped-from-media-duties-without-explanation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/chelsea-icon-nevin-is-dropped-from-media-duties-without-explanation\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea icon Nevin &apos;is dropped from media duties without explanation&apos;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Chelsea legend Pat Nevin &#8216;is dropped from club media duties without explanation&#8217; from Clearlake Capital-Todd Boehly owners &#8211; with website columnist told decision was taken from &#8216;higher up&#8217;<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pat Nevin has written roughly 750 articles in his 13 years with Chelsea&#8217;s media\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The ex-Scotland international made 242 appearances for the west London outfit\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pressure is easing on Man United boss Erik ten Hag: Listen to It&#8217;s All Kicking Off\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Chelsea icon Pat Nevin has been removed from his role as part of the club&#8217;s media team, without receiving any reason, according to reports.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Nevin made 242 appearances for the Blues during his five-year stint in west London, scoring 36 league goals, before moving to Everton, Tranmere Rovers, Kilmarnock, and Motherwell retiring in 2000.<\/p>\n<p>However the Scot had always remained close to Chelsea, and had taken up a media role with his former employers, operating as a columnist both online and in matchday programmes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his written analysis, he had also worked as a co-commentator for Chelsea media, although it is thought that he will also be stopping his work in this role too.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to the Daily Telegraph, Nevin received a message from higher-ups at the club, communicating that his services would no longer be needed, though he has heard nothing from Todd Boehly, chief executive Chirs Jurasek or Clearlake Capital.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/28\/14\/78325851-0-image-a-63_1701181825072.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Pat Nevin has been removed from his club media duties without explanation, as per reports<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/28\/14\/78325591-0-image-a-62_1701181581597.jpg\" height=\"430\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Nevin (right) made 242 appearances for Chelsea scoring 36 league goals in five years at the club<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>This note, however, is not thought to have included a reason as to why he was being stood down.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The report from the Telegraph claims that the ex-Scotland international remained philosophical about the news, despite receiving neither thanks nor explanations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;There are no bad feelings, you just shrug your shoulders and move on,&#8217; said Nevin about the way in which he was reported to have found out about the change of his role.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;A few people have told me I should be angry about the way I found out, but that&#8217;s not me. I&#8217;ve never really been like that.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I&#8217;ve got no high expectations just because I played for the club or anything like that. You do a job and then you don&#8217;t.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>In 13 years of work it is estimated that the former winger had written roughly 750 articles for the club, in addition to his regular work for the BBC.<\/p>\n<p>Yet it would appear that Nevin&#8217;s future at the club is not entirely written off, with reports stating that the decision was taken by a figure no longer at the club, with a view to potentially reviewing it in future.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The ex-winger has also been invited to the Chelsea Christmas lunch this week, though the club are yet to comment on his media role.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/28\/14\/78325855-0-image-m-70_1701181875977.jpg\" height=\"477\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Nevin was a fan favourite at Stamford Bridge before moving on to Everton, Tranmere Rovers, Kilmarnock and Motherwell<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12800357\/Chelsea-Pat-Nevin-Clearlake-Capital-Todd-Boehly.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Chelsea legend Pat Nevin &#8216;is dropped from club media duties without explanation&#8217; 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