Jeff Stelling unleashes remarkable rant live on Sky Sports after son's £100 fine

As a prominent figure on Sky Sports, Jeff Stelling has never been afraid to use his high-profile position to voice his views on a number of subjects.

And today the long-serving Soccer Saturday host has once again used his platform to air a grumble - this time about a parking fine dished out to his son.

Stelling took time out from previewing today's games to aim a snipe at a private parking firm associated with League One side Crewe Alexandra.

Stelling said: "I might have told you before but one of my sons is a Brighton fan. He went to see them at Manchester United a few weeks ago.

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"On the way back he stopped and dropped a friend off who was getting a train back from Crewe. He pulled into the Crewe Alexandra car park.

"He dropped his friend off, had a glug of water and then drove out. Then this week, we got this (letter) from Parking Eye.

"It's a £100 parking fine for, as it says here, five minutes.

"That works out at £1,200 per hour. Honestly, this should be against the law.

"And I'm not blaming Crewe Alexandra at all but they should take a look at who they are associated with because it doesn't do their reputation any good at all."

Plenty of fans took to social media to praise the veteran presenter and that they can sympathise with Stelling junior.

One wrote: "Jeff calling out Crewe Alexandra using Parkingeye - you love to see it."

Another wrote: "Someone tell @SkySportsNews to tell Jeff they're already breaking the law. £50 cap and 10min grace period. Report to local MP and stop these Cowboys from having access to DVLA and our personal data."

Another wrote: "Jeff Stelling is an absolute hero. Complaining about the parking ticket!! Priceless. Peoples Champion. Dreading the day when he leaves and Saturdays are changed forever."

Jeff's son Matt even took to Twitter, saying: "Cheers for sticking up for me, dad!"

Earlier this season Stelling, 66, announced that this would be his final campaign at the helm of the hugely popular Saturday show - which he first joined in 1994.

Back in October he announced the news live on air and received a standing ovation from the panel of ex-professionals.

Stelling said at the time: "I have loved every moment of my 30 years with Sky, but like every Saturday afternoon the time eventually comes to blow the final whistle.

"I am proud to have been part of such a winning team for so long and look forward to the many more special moments on Soccer Saturday for rest of this season - and perhaps even another promotion push from Hartlepool United."

Stelling - who serves as Hartlepool United president having grown up in the north-eastern town - was hailed as a "true broadcasting legend" in a touching tribute from Sky Sports Managing Director Jonathan Licht.