Jermaine Jenas delivers message to two women he was texting as he admits 'I was in the wrong'

Jermaine Jenas has apologised and said he is "ashamed" after being sacked by the BBC , but insisted his behaviour was not illegal. The Match Of The Day and The One Show presenter was removed by the BBC from the presenting line-ups on Thursday after claims he sent inappropriate messages to two female colleagues. Admitting his guilt and shame over what happened, the 41-year-olr former footballer has said: "I am ashamed, and I am deeply sorry.

" "I have let myself down, my family, friends and colleagues down," he went on. Revealing what he would say to the women he was texting, Jermaine said: "I owe everyone an apology especially the women with whom I was messaging. I am so, so sorry.

I am sorry for what I have put them through. I think it would be fair to say I have a problem," he added. "I know I self-sabotage and have a self-destructive streak when it comes to my relationship especially, and I know I need help.

And I am getting help." "I have made a lot of mistakes, and I am asking myself a lot of questions at the moment. I know there's a lot of work that needs to be done, and it will be hard.

" Jenas said he fell below the standard of responsibility that "needs to be upheld when you're a member of the BBC", but insisted there was no criminality involved. "I did nothing illegal these were inappropriate messages between two consenting adults," he said. It comes after a BBC spokesperson said: "We can confirm that he is no longer part of our presenting line-up.

" Jenas told The Sun.