Michael Clarke will retain his position on Sydney breakfast radio after station house owners TabCorp declared his public stoush with Karl Stefanovic a personal matter.
Clarke was thrust into the headlines on Wednesday evening when imaginative and prescient emerged of an expletive-laden argument together with his companion Jade Yarbrough and her brother-in-law Stefanovic.
The footage from a public park in Noosa reveals Australia’s former Test captain being slapped by Yarbrough, earlier than he unleashes a verbal spray on Stefanovic.
Clarke can also be seen injuring his problematic hamstring through the incident, as he denied claims he had cheated on Yarbrough.
The drama got here amid a household vacation, with Stefanovic married to Yarbrough’s sister Jasmine.
Clarke stays on pre-planned annual go away from his position at Sky Sports Breakfast with the station’s breakfast crew not on account of return till Monday.
A spokesperson from TabCorp has since instructed AAP the matter was thought-about a personal challenge and Clarke was anticipated again on air as scheduled.
The 41-year-old is predicted to deal with the problem when he returns to work on Monday.
A veteran of 115 Tests for Australia, Clarke has held his position at Big Sports Breakfast since he first partnered Canberra NRL legend Laurie Daley in 2020.
The prodigious run-scorer has additionally been in commentary as a part of the ICC broadcast crew for world cricket tournaments, however has no different main media place in Australia.
Clarke has since apologised for his position within the Noosa altercation, telling the Daily Telegraph he accepted full accountability for the incident and was shattered by his actions.
“I’m absolutely gutted I’ve put people I hold in the highest regard in this position,” he stated.
“My actions in the lead-up to this altercation were nothing short of shameful and regrettable.
“I personal this absolutely and am the one one at fault.”
Stefanovic appeared in his common position as co-host of Channel Nine’s Today Show on Thursday morning, however didn’t deal with the matter.
