Matt Dawson admits he and co-stars were 'incredibly sad' over Question of Sport exit

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Since leaving Question of Sport back in 2020, Matt and Phil’s beloved Sue announced her retirement from television and presenting altogether.Having commentated and presented Wimbledon 2022, the former tennis player has now stepped back from the limelight.But when asked if he would personally go back to a TV quiz show, Matt had no hesitation in the fact that he would.He added: “I mean it's not like I was just a sports quiz freak for Question of Sport.“I've always been a sports quiz freak since I was a little lad.“Yeah, of course if given the opportunity to play those types of games and quiz, particularly on sport.“I would relish the opportunity to do something like that.”Echoing Matt’s sadness at leaving the BBC quiz show, his co-star Sue also revealed some eye-opening details about the way the trio’s exit from the show was handled.Writing in the Daily Mail, Sue said that she was left “gobsmacked” after the BBC didn’t ask the three for statements but instead asked them all to individually approve a statement which said that they had “decided to step aside.”After refusing to sign the false statement regarding their removal from the programme, Sue called the situation “confusing and distressing" and said that it led to her determination to "own" her retirement from the BBC earlier this year.At the time, a BBC spokesperson said of the announcement: "We would like to thank Sue for her enormous contribution as the show’s longest-reigning host over the last 24 years, and Matt and Phil for their excellent team captaincy over 16 and 12 years respectively."Together they have ensured A Question of Sport remains a firm favourite with the BBC One audience."A post shared by Matt Dawson (@matt9dawson)Despite going from Question of.