He retired as a commentator in 1998 after France's 1998 World Cup final victory on at the Stade de France against Brazil, but continued to broadcast, presenting an interview programme for Sky Sports in 1999, and hosting programmes for BBC Radio Five Live and TalkSport in addition to his commentary on "Gladiators". His time on Talksport included hosting "Inside the Boardroom", where club chairmen and directors joined him in the studio to answer phone-in questions from the public.