Again, why does his salary matter in all this? Should you get a lesser punishment because you earn less?
Jamie Carragher: Spits in the face of 14 year old girl | Suspended by Sky
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Sky definitely have ground to sack him and would have done that already if he isn't their best pundit and such valuable asset. They will probably try to see if things will calm down and keep him for those reasons imo. Not judging if that's right or wrong, but that's how I see it.
Aye, that, along with Sky fully condemn such behaviour, was the purpose of the Interview.
Kind of like Jerry Springer but he tends to shout at the dysfunctional people he has on his show
Fair enough that's your personal opinion, I'm sure there's a lot of Liverpool and neutral fans that enjoy tuning in to see what he has to say.
That's one United fan, I'm sure there's plenty that enjoy his analysis and tune in to MNF specially to see what he has to say.
He received quite a lot of praise on here for his opinion on the United/Liverpool game, whereas people on here comment saying they can't listen to Neville any more.
I'm also guessing here that Sky have quite a big following from Liverpool fans, as they have a lot of ex Liverpool players as pundits.
To the people saying Carragher wasn't at work, are you sure? He was leaving the ground so I expect he would have had some tidy expenses to trouser off Sky as he headed back down the M62 (obviously not now).
But there's a wider point here. Not being able to take a 2-1 goading as one of Sky's premier frontmen shows a distressing hollowness of character that is actually quite alarming for someone who is supposedly quite astute as a pundit.
Would a sports hack be involved in a similar incident? Maybe, we know the scribe army has a lot of form - but they generally learn to have a bit more tact and thick-skinned credentials when confronted with something like this.
It's quite ironic that Carragher - who spent most of his time defending United after the win against Liverpool - was actually waiting to blow a gasket and smash anything United-related (like he did with Nani) off the park.
But there's a wider point here. Not being able to take a 2-1 goading as one of Sky's premier frontmen shows a distressing hollowness of character that is actually quite alarming for someone who is supposedly quite astute as a pundit.
Would a sports hack be involved in a similar incident? Maybe, we know the scribe army has a lot of form - but they generally learn to have a bit more tact and thick-skinned credentials when confronted with something like this.
It's quite ironic that Carragher - who spent most of his time defending United after the win against Liverpool - was actually waiting to blow a gasket and smash anything United-related (like he did with Nani) off the park.
I'm sure they do, but I very much doubt anyone will deliberately stop watching because he's no longer on. Most people ultimately tune in to watch the football; if Sky Sports is the only place you can access a United-City game then no one's going to stop watching because Jamie Carragher isn't on.
I'd like an all of the above option on the poll
I was as well. I was shocked that he would do something like this but he seems to have a history and hasn't learned for his previous altercations.
I think that he needs to acknowledge he has a problem and get counselling for it. If he did this then I wouldn't want him sacked because people going through counselling need the support a big organisation can offer. That's the only situation that he should avoid the sack though IMHO.
The salary he earns is the price of fame. I’ve no doubt Sky’s lawyers have brand reputation built into his contract. He’s sullied their brand he’ll be sacked. And you’re right, you shouldn’t get a lesser punishment because you earn less. I bet if you check most big corporates terms of employment even the entry level pay grades are likely to be sacked if they damage the corporate brand. Carragher has no comeback IMO.
I wouldn't put it past Liverpool fans, starting a boycott as one of their own got the boot.
I can't help but chuckle at this. I keep asking myself why anyone would jeopardise their future by doing this? 
He had to have seen he was being filmed, no? If he didn't know he was being filmed, then he's only apologising because he's been caught with his pants around his ankles isn't he? In which case, how many times has he done it before? Seemed like he knew exactly how to handle people goading him in the car if you ask me.
He had to have seen he was being filmed, no? If he didn't know he was being filmed, then he's only apologising because he's been caught with his pants around his ankles isn't he? In which case, how many times has he done it before? Seemed like he knew exactly how to handle people goading him in the car if you ask me.
Am I the only laughing at the bit where he goes 'okay then, la' just before he spits? As if he is about to transform into full on scouse
Idiotic spitting aside, what is it with people filming other people, especially celebrities, and then talking shit to them? Genuinely what the feck is wrong with people.
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That is a good point as it shows the general public that you are able to get help if you have issues. Would be a good thing if that were to happen IMO.
But he’s the public face of sky sports so doesn’t matter if his car is branded or not
BrilliantStupid thing to do but i like him as a pundit 
No doubt he's a scouse fecker but I like the back and forth he and Neville have on MNF.
No doubt he's a scouse fecker but I like the back and forth he and Neville have on MNF.
The guy was totally buzzing that he got spat at really. Looking forward to some compo.
I doubt that'll happen, we've seen Liverpool fans saying they thought it was outrageous in this thread and I imagine most will recognise it was a scummy thing to do.
Now let's not exaggerate things - the driver only told him 2-1 / 2-1 that's all.
I don't really think this warrants a sacking to be honest. Players don't get sacked when they spit on other players, let alone big first-team players (which is what in effect Carragher is to sky). I think he is a great pundit so I hope he doesn't go. What he did was disgusting and disgraceful, but I think a suspension and a fine/compensation is probably sufficient.
Hadn’t he been goading him a few times before he started filming
Golden.We don't know that. I know Carragher said that but it doesn't mean it's true.
I don't want him to be sacked just so he has to face all the jokes from Neville and Co when he turns up for work again. Neville won't mention it tonight and won't ever mention it if Carragher is sacked.
I don't care at all about justice, I just want the jokes!
I don't care at all about justice, I just want the jokes!
If Sky don't sack him then it is double standards and a whole lot more. Keys and Gray were sacked for having a bit of harmless light hearted banter between to mates which millions of people have. Carragher spat at a 14 year old girl, something that no right minded person would do and is actual a criminal offence.
The idea the he flobbed on him just because of "2-1, 2-1" is so ridiculous, I can't wrap my head around it. There has to be more to it. Maybe i'm giving him too much credit.
if you watch the video in page one it's 2-1 / 2-1.
Well, that's not at all why they were sacked.
2 more cases of road rage before this and he doesn't seem to be learning his lesson from his 2 previous cautions. I give him no credit at the moment.
MNF not started yet?
Carra claims that the guy approached and harassed him 3 times leading up to "spitgate" and he finally lost it on the 4th occasion. Believe whatever you like I guess.
They've cut MNF short tonight because of all this
Sky wanted rid of the former two and milked any excuse they could find. Their offending comments were published months after they had been exchanged when Sky deemed them disposable.
It can hardly be used as legal precedent.
I was looking forward to analysis of our game. Hopefully Neville still does it after the the match tonight.
The daughter saying "stop it dad" before he started with the "2-1" kinda makes me think he'd already been at it.
It's very poor behaviour but I quite like Carragher. I'm not too big on public takedowns and Carragher has been made to look silly enough without losing his job. But that's just my opinion.
I'd like to think the bloke recording the video while on the motorway is rightfully punished, mind you. Unlike spitting, which is often inflated far above and beyond what it is by the I'd rather get punched (you wouldn't) nuggets, driving like a dickhead kills people.
That also applies to Carragher. His biggest crime is taking his eyes of the road.
I'd like to think the bloke recording the video while on the motorway is rightfully punished, mind you. Unlike spitting, which is often inflated far above and beyond what it is by the I'd rather get punched (you wouldn't) nuggets, driving like a dickhead kills people.
That also applies to Carragher. His biggest crime is taking his eyes of the road.
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