He's also a shite pundit/commentator. I think that's more the reason than any of the ones you suggested.Woke ITV had 2 Arse-nil women, Ian Wright in studio, and Lee Dicks-on in commentary in their Tottenham-Burnley commentary. Sooner they get out of football altogether the better.
No sign of Harry Rednapp coz he's white, male, has charisma, and is Tottenham!