Sky Sports reporter, Chris Kamara will be leaving the company after 24 years as a favourite on the show.

ChrisNicknamed 'Kammy', Kamara has announced that he will no longer work for Sky Sports after the end of the season.This announcement comes soon after Kamara revealed that he has been battling a speech condition called Apraxia of Speech.

This was allegedly after viewers noticed him slurring his words on camera.Those with Apraxia of Speech may not be able to move their lips or tongue the right way to say sounds due to brain damage.Kamara said in a statement: "My long career at Sky Sports has never felt like work. I've spent 24 terrific years at Sky, and leave with the best of memories."My time on Soccer AM, Goals on Sunday and, of course, on Soccer Saturday with Jeff has been - to coin a phrase - unbelievable."I've had the time of my life, and look forward to tuning in every Saturday as a fan."Fans and colleagues have been left saddened by the news as Kamara was known to 'cheerfully' report on games across the country.

Sky Sports colleagues Jeff Stelling and Paul Merson led tributes, with Stelling calling him an "absolute genius." "I can say from my point of view it's been a privilege to work with Kammy for so long, he's a key part of the Soccer Saturday success story."His warmth, his energy, his humour, his ability to misread cards. No one worked harder. He's a good man, one of the very best, great friend, I will miss him enormously. Good luck Kammy!"Other colleague Paul Merson added: "His knowledge of football is second to none. What a bloke and he loves his football.""People will say he's funny but his knowledge of football was scary. He will be sorely missed."