Former England defender Micah Richards has spoken about his plans to jet back and forwards during the World Cup this summer as he juggles broadcasting commitments
Micah Richards has revealed his hectic World Cup plans after making a 3,345-mile trip from New York to Salford for BBC One’s coverage of Canada against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Richards’ face has been emblazoned upon the big screens in New York’s Times Square as part of Netflix’s The Rest is Football Podcast which is being streamed live from the US. But Richards confirmed that he will be making trips from New York to the UK every “few days” as part of his World Cup schedule.
As the ex-Manchester City and Aston Villa defender got comfortable alongside pundits Wayne Rooney and Olivier Giroud, the 13-times capped England defender joked he could see co-host Gary Lineker in the swanky backdrop in the TV studio.
Presenter Gabby Logan said: “We know you’ve been out in New York but you don’t need to acclimatise because I’m bringing New York to you! (pointing at the BBC World Cup backdrop in Salford).
Richards then quipped: “This is amazing. If you look over there you can see Gary Lineker.”
After being asked how it has felt to be in the Big Apple before making a the jaunt back to the UK, Richards spoke about the joy on the streets of New York City after the Knicks took a 3-1 series lead in the NBA Finals against San Antonio Spurs, after Alan Shearer confirmed he’d watched the game in a bar last night.
Recalling the tale to Logan, Richards said: “It felt great, more importantly, it’s been about the Knicks because they haven’t won it (NBA play-offs) for years.
“We won’t feel it until America play (their first World Cup games) but out there it was buzzing.” But I’m absolutely buzzing – thanks for the call-up.”
Richards will now make the return journey to Manhattan after his BBC duties to rejoin Lineker and Shearer in their podcast studio overlooking Times Square. Speaking earlier, Shearer had said: “You could still hear the horns this morning after the New York Knicks win.
“I was lucky enough to be in a bar that was rammed and off the charts with people going mad. I watched the first two quarters and got out before the chaos started and on my way back to the hotel this place was rocking people beeping horns and going crazy.
“New York is alive and kicking as are the New York Knicks.”
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