Vicki Sparks BBC Wikipedia, Age, Bio, Married, Football Commentator

Personal Information Summary | |
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Name | Vicki Sparks |
Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | 28th November 1989. As of 2024, she is around 35 years old. |
Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Engaged / Fiance / Partner | Currently not married, possibly single. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
Where was Vicki Sparks born? | She was born in Newcastle in a working-class family, based in Northern England. |
Children / No. of Kids | None |
Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | White |
Nationality | British |
Introduction :
Vicki Sparks is an English sports journalist who specialises in football reporting and commentary. She was brought to the world’s attention via the notoriety of an incident when she was interviewing football manager David Moyes, and he acted in a sexist way towards her.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Victoria Sparks, was born into a regular, Northern English, working-class family in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
- She became keen on football at an early age through visits to the local team Newcastle United.
- Now, she has moved south for her increasingly impressive career in sports journalism and resides in London.
- Currently single, Vicki has been quoted in interviews as saying that her career is her priority momentarily.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Vicki worked her way through the English education system attending state schools and gaining an early interest in the English language.
- Although it is not known which university she attended, we do know that she holds a degree in English.
Career, Income, Salary and Net Worth :
- Vicki started her career as a freelance journalist, reporting on many sports but especially liking to report and commentate on football at all levels.
- During her first post as a radio assistant at BBC Radio Newcastle, her close colleagues encouraged her to submit an audition tape and apply as a commentator and reporter with the BBC. Not too soon after, she was awarded her first game as a commentator, the EFL Championship game between Middlesbrough and Charlton.
- After an impressive start to her career, Vicki has gone on to work on National Radio with BBC Five Live and on TV for shows such as Final Score, Premier League Production, Match of the Day and is also seen frequently on The Woman’s Football Show.
- In July 2018, Vicki became the first woman ever to commentate on a FIFA World Cup when she joined the BBC’s team in Russia for the tournament.
The Disgraceful Incident :
- During the English Premier League season of 2016-17, Vicki’s name unfortunately became synonymous with the disgraceful behaviour of the then manager of AFC Sunderland, David Moyes.
- After Sunderland’s goalless draw with Burnley, Vicki had an interview with Moyes. He warned Vicki that she ‘ought to watch herself next time she was in Sunderland’ and that she’d been very cheeky and may well ‘still get a slap.’
- Although Vicki reacted to the comments with great dignity, the world of English football was in an uproar, and she received a lot of support, especially from her colleagues, including Gary Linaker, over what was perceived as a sexist comment by Moyes.
- After an investigation, The Football Association (FA) ruled David Moyes to be guilty and fined him thirty thousand pounds and ordered him to apologise to Vicki.
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Update: 2024-05-22