ITV World Cup co-commentator Lucy Ward has thanked partner and former Leeds boss Neil Redfearn for saving her mum.
Ward, 52, has been on duty at the tournament in , , and for the broadcaster.
ITV co-commentator Lucy Ward revealed an ex-Leeds boss saved her mum’s life Credit: PP.
Neil Redfearn is in a relationship with the former women’s pro Credit: Getty – Contributor
but was not around to help her mum last week.
Writing on social media, Ward said: “This one [Redfearn] saved my Mum’s life on Friday whilst I was away at the World Cup.
“What a man, forever grateful for you”.
Redders, as fans call him, has been in pro for more than 40 years, playing hundreds of games across the English leagues.
He represented Bolton, Lincoln, Doncaster, , Watford, Oldham, , Charlton, Bradford, Wigan, Halifax, Boston, and Rochdale as well as other lower division sides.
And in management as well as briefly in position on a permanent basis.
Redfearn, 61, also stepped into the women’s game at and Sheffield United.
Ward is still travelling around for the World Cup and was on with commentator Joe Speight for in the last-16 at the Azteca Stadium.
She added on Instagram: “Mum is fine and back home from the hospital. All good”.
The former Leeds and Doncaster forward is an established name in UK football punditry and has also worked for , , Amazon Prime, and others.
She was head of welfare and education at Leeds, helping youngsters including , Aaron Lennon, , and in the academy.
In 2023 she claimed that she lost that role because Redfearn was sacked as boss and they were together.
Ward won a sex discrimination case against then owner and got £290,000 in compensation.
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