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Deciding what to do with Jamie Carragher has taken some time. Indeed it’s been possible to worry for the HR department at Sky Sports. Perhaps they have seen the former Liverpool defender flob on a 14‑year‑old girl too many times. A loop of expectorate running continually before their eyes, this short video clip may eventually have assumed the same mystical qualities as the Zapruder film.
Sky ultimately made its decision on Wednesday, opting to suspend Carragher from his role as a pundit until the end of the season, at which point his position will be reviewed.
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