Jacqui Oatley MBE is an experienced broadcaster on television, radio and digital platforms. More than two decades after changing career to retrain as a broadcast journalist, Jacqui now commentates on football for TNT Sports, Sky Sports/Premier League Productions and CBS Sports, as well as major international tournaments for FOX Sports. Jacqui is into her tenth year of presenting PDC darts tournaments on ITV. In 2007, she became the first female commentator on Match of the Day.
As a former amateur player and FA qualified coach, Jacqui has presented and commentated on the biggest football tournaments, including men’s and women’s World Cups and Euros, as well as the Olympic Games.
Jacqui is on the national committee of the Football Writers’ Association and is an ambassador for Women in Football – she was awarded an MBE in the 2016 New Year’s honours list for her role in championing the role of women working in football, women’s football and for services to broadcasting.
