TNT Sports reporter Olivia Buzaglo has issued a response to followers on social media after Crystal Palace star Jean-Philippe Mateta was seen cuddling up to her throughout a post-match interview.
Mateta could possibly be seen cosying up to the reporter as she interviewed him and Tyrick Mitchell after the pair scored in Crystal Palace’s 3-0 victory over Fiorentina in the primary leg of their Conference League quarter-final, prompting followers to joke that somebody ought to examine on her boyfriend.
Buzaglo appeared in a superb temper as she joked, ‘We are all having just a little cuddle right here it appears to be like like,’ when Mateta put his arm round her.
Now she has taken to Instagram relating to what has ‘been a little bit of a loopy morning’ following the interview, and has claimed there’s ‘nothing in it’.
Sharing a narrative to the social media app, Buzaglo wrote: ‘Well it’s been a little bit of a loopy morning with shops discussing my submit match interview with JP Mateta.
‘It was a privilege to be working at Crystal Palace final evening, a memorable European evening for the gamers and the membership.
Jean-Philippe Mateta was seen along with his arm round TNT Sports Reporter Olivia Buzaglo throughout a post-match interview after Crystal Palace’s 3-0 win over Fiorentina
Buzaglo has now taken to Instagram in response to the interview, saying there was ‘nothing in it’
‘I’ve completely no points in any way with JP inserting his arm round me. It was a pleasant, relaxed second the place he was clearly very comfortable and felt comfy in the course of the interview, after such a superb efficiency.
‘Absolutely nothing in it guys. Wishing them good luck in the 2nd leg!!’
The French ahead scored Palace’s opener from the penalty spot, marking his first objective since a January transfer to AC Milan broke down over a failed medical.
As the post-match interview started on TNT Sports, Mateta could possibly be seen placing his arm round Buzaglo and leaning in to pay attention to her query.
‘We are all having just a little cuddle right here it appears to be like like,’ Buzaglo joked in response, earlier than stating: ‘Guys a quarter-final of a European competitors and Crystal Palace saved their finest efficiency for it, what an evening JP.’
‘Yeah, what an evening, what an evening,’ Mateta replied. ‘A very long time I did not play and did not begin, I’m very comfortable and my man scored as nicely. I dream about that at evening [scoring], I did and I’m so comfortable.’
The light-hearted trade continued, as Buzaglo identified that Mateta ought to have scored a second however was helped out by Mitchell following up to rating.
‘I miss it’s OK, as a result of my man scored. I’m comfortable for him as nicely,’ Mateta mentioned in response.
Highlighting a troublesome 2026 to date, owing to his failed transfer and knee harm, Buzaglo invited Mateta to supply a message to the Crystal Palace followers after noting he had clapped the supporters post-match.
‘They know me and I maintain working onerous and I’m at all times right here to attain the victory you recognize, as we speak we did it, however it isn’t completed as a result of we’ve yet another recreation in Italy,’ Mateta responded.
Several followers joked on the expense of Buzaglo’s boyfriend Tom Garratt following the interview
Fans watching on TNT Sports have been fast to spotlight how Mateta’s arm had been round Buzaglo all through your entire trade.
Several followers have been fast to joke on the expense of Buzaglo’s boyfriend, the soccer YouTuber and podcaster Tom Garratt.
‘Someone examine on Tom Garratt,’ one fan wrote, with one other commenting ‘her man have to be fuming’.
Some, nonetheless, questioned whether or not Mateta had been unprofessional in the trade.
‘I like his enthusiasm and he is a terrific participant, however the arm spherical her is a bit uncomfortable for knowledgeable interview,’ one wrote.
Another mentioned: ‘Tiny bit bizarre he retains his arm round her the entire time no?’
Others famous that Mateta’s closeness could have been an try to higher hear Buzaglo, who later shared the interview.
Crystal Palace will take a 3-0 lead to Italy for the second leg subsequent week, with Oliver Glasner’s aspect in search of to seal a spot in the semi-finals of the Conference League.
