Jermaine Jenas takes full responsibility for conduct which led to BBC dismissal

Jermaine Jenas insists he has taken responsibility for the conduct which led to his dismissal from the BBC as he prepares to return to broadcasting.

The former Tottenham and England midfielder was dismissed from his roles on Match Of The Day and The One Show in August after messages he sent to two women came to light.

Jenas apologised for his actions and is now set to return to the public eye as part of talkSPORT’s coverage of the FA Cup fourth-round tie between Aston Villa and Spurs on Sunday.

The PA news agency understands that has caused concern among some members of staff at the radio station who are refusing to work with Jenas.

In an interview broadcast by talkSPORT, the 41-year-old accepted his conduct was inappropriate, and said: “The biggest thing in this whole situation is about taking responsibility and that has been at the forefront of my mind.

“You need to take responsibility for your actions. There’s a reason why you’re in this position, and there’s a reason why this has happened.

“Once you kind of accept those things, then you can work on yourself and you can work on the other things, and you can work on your family and work towards a brighter future.

“I’m very grateful to talkSPORT for giving me the opportunity to come talk to yourself and get back to doing what I love most. This is about me looking inwards, making some improvements and coming back a better person.”

Jenas added that the past few months had been “extremely tough for myself and my family” and said his main focus was on supporting his wife and children.