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Jacqui Oatley
Pioneering commentator and presenter in men's and women's football.
Life and work
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Pioneering commentator and presenter in men's and women's football.
Jacqueline Anne Oatley (born 28 December 1974) is an English broadcaster who works as a football commentator for TNT Sports UK and other broadcasters, calling games at the FIFA World Cup, Premier League, FA Women's Super League, UEFA Champions League, NWSL and UEFA international matches. She was also a sports presenter on Quest TV covering the English Football League, a podcast host for The Athletic, and is current anchor for ITV Sport's live darts coverage. In 2007, she became the first female commentator on the flagship BBC One football highlights programme Match of the Day, which she also presented once in March 2015. In August 2015, Oatley was named the eighth most influential woman in sport by The Independent.
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Achievements and distinctions
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Pioneering commentator and presenter in men's and women's football.
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Member of the Order of the British Empire
Career and education
Education
University of Leeds · Sheffield Hallam University · Wolverhampton Grammar School
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