Racing Post recruits Scott Minto after Sky Sports exit

Racing Post has moved quickly in the summer transfer window to hire former Sky Sports football presenter Scott Minto.

Minto, a former professional footballer for clubs including Charlton, Chelsea and West Ham, was let go by Sky Sports last week ahead of the new domestic football campaign.

Some personal news: pic.twitter.com/cE23Phwo2H

— Scott Minto (@iamscottminto) August 27, 2020

Minto will now lead the line for Racing Post’s football coverage this season, in partnership with Betfred, beginning with The Big Kick Off ante post bet preview show.

The presenter will also front a brand-new programme called Different League from 9 September, which runs the rule over football’s biggest talking points and provides Fantasy Football advice.

Minto began working with Racing Post parent company Spotlight Sports Group on 1 September.

“Scott has an unrivalled knowledge of football having worked across English and Spanish football in his time at Sky,” said Elliot Hackney, head of content marketing at Spotlight Sports Group.

“When you also factor in he played at the highest level of English football, as well as in the Champions League, then it brings real authority to our content of a different type,” he added.

Coming soon! Delighted to announce I’ll be leading the line for the @racingpost on a new weekly show called Different League

But first tune in to the biggest season preview around – The Big Kick Off, launching tomorrow pic.twitter.com/vntcroFtyn

— Scott Minto (@iamscottminto) September 1, 2020