Overview

• Senior football reporter Melissa Reddy has departed Sky Sports after three years as part of a wider network restructuring.
• She used an Instagram statement to expose the misogynistic and racist abuse she has faced throughout her career.
• She plans to contribute to Sky Sports on a limited basis to enable her to concentrate on writing new books.
• Reddy, who notably covered Manchester United and Liverpool, received public messages of support from colleagues and industry figures.
• Her exit was one of seven high-profile departures, including presenters Rob Wotton, Teddy Draper and Jasper Taylor, and reporters Jeremy Langdon and Fadumo Olow.