The former Liverpool captain made the announcement dwell on air following Liverpool’s dramatic win over Tottenham on Sunday.
Souness, who has been working as an analyst on the platform for 15 years, fought again the tears as he confirmed the news to presenter Kelly Cates.
He was handled to a spherical of applause by Cates, Jamie Redknapp and Robbie Keane within the studio after calling an finish to his lengthy profession.
The Scotsman started working for Sky after leaving his final managerial job at Newcastle in 2006.
"I was given an opportunity to do this and it was magnificent," mentioned Souness as he mirrored on his time at Sky Sports. "It has just been the most fantastic time for me.
"I really like soccer, l care about soccer and l fear about it going ahead, however in Sky’s palms it's in good palms, it's in protected palms."
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