18 hours Ago By [email protected] (Jacob Leeks)
Jeff Stelling was left in stitches after Chris Kamara cracked a joke while covering Tottenham's defeat to Nottingham Forest . Kamara and Stelling were reunited on Boxing Day for Amazon's Every Game Every Goal show. The duo previously had a long-standing friendship from their time working on Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday programme.
Kamara stepped down from that role in 2022 after revealing he had been diagnosed with apraxia, a neurological disorder that makes it difficult for him to speak. Stelling meanwhile remained for another season before leaving his presenting role. He has since become an anchor for Amazon's coverage of the Premier League.
Kamara was called by the show's producers last week to join their stable of reporters and cover Spurs' trip to Forest . Anthony Elanga opened the scoring for the hosts just before the half-hour mark. And as he described the goal, Kamara cracked a joke that left his friend in stitches.
Kamara said: "Morgan Gibbs-White to Anthony Elanga and Udogie just let him run. Apparently Jeff they might sell Udogie in the window." That was of course a reference to the 1953 Lita Roza song: "(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?".
Stelling responded with a jibe of his own, saying: "Oh goodness me, Kammy! How long have you been away and that's the best you can come up with?" Kamara joked back: "I'm afraid so Jeff." But Stelling calmed his nerves by insisting: "We loved it." Stelling was joined in the studio by Dion Dublin and Tim Sherwood, with all three left crying with laughter.
It could be the last time the duo cover live Premier League games, with Amazon's coverage of the division coming to an end this year. Both men posted emotional messages after the end of the day's action. Kamara said: "Beyond my wildest dreams, doing the game with you today Jeff.
The TV company’s won’t let that be your last game. But thank you so much. If that was my last hurrah then que sera, sera.
" Stelling had already posted his own messaging citing how much he enjoyed the experience. "If that’s it for me on TV a great way to finish with my old mate @chris_kammy alongside me. Loved every single minute," he said.
Thursday's Coverage saw plenty of banter between the pair as Stelling welcomed Kamara to the day's coverage. Kamara quipped: "Thank you, Jeff. I have got the best game of the day.
When Amazon rang me up I thought they wanted me to deliver parcels, but they sent the game, yes!" Elanga's goal ultimately proved to be enough for Forest to claim a festive three points. Spurs also had Djed Spence sent off deep into second-half stoppage time to cap off a miserable afternoon. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.
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Amazon's Prime Video is broadcasting the Premier League Boxing Day round of fixtures on December 26-27. Each match can be streamed free with an Amazon Prime subscription or by signing up for an Amazon Prime 30-day free trial ..
