Dont forget, neither of us were caught behind an open mic, he says. He admitted that his and Grays prehistoric banter was not acceptable in a modern world. Female linesman. By, The Sky Sports managing director talks to, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every But people, in every respect, are more careful and more gentle. Those guys operate on a different level. While acknowledging that there is still work to be done on gender balance in top management roles, female staff talk of an atmosphere that is far more modern than it was a decade ago. But no one denies that its being undertaken asI write., Come on, Keys entreats of the disputed Qatari bid. Even Gray joins in. Richard Keysand Andy Gray are now living in Qatar and working for beIN SPORTS. The Red Devils find themselves five points behind league leaders Arsenal after only losing one game since the World Cup break, ironically away to the Gunners last month. So what was it like, inside the Sky Sports building, as tape after tape emerged of sexist comments from their two stars? Pep Guardiola staying calm despite Manchester Citys winning run, Manchester City easily beat West Brom 5-0 on Tuesday, Pep Guardiola chose not to follow Richard Keys' advice to hire Sam Allardyce. Andy has become a very good operator journalistically, hes very sharp. This job has got Sams name all over it.. Talk to anyone who worked there at the time, back in the cramped, old, low-rise Sky Sports building at Grant Way, the corporations base on west Londons industrial fringe. A title race you can't miss. My fear is and Ive said it for a long time now, that the guy in the middle there [Arteta] is the one thats most to blame for the inflammatory behaviour on the touchline. What Richard (Scudamore) said and did blew us out of the water! For the next instalment of 90s Heroes check out the Bet Bright football blog this week. That might well be true, but the safety and respect of everyone in the workplace must still be protected. The 62-year-old fronted Sky's football coverage since the inauguration of the Premier League in 1992, until his shamed exit in 2011. She has run the line at the 2017 European Championship, 2018 Champions League final and 2019 World Cup in the womens game, and recently moved into the mens Europa League. By, The Sky News broadcaster has used Twitter to accuse a respected lawyer of 'simpering'. I lacked pace and movement, and probably ability as well so there are some basic things missing. Not Keysie. Ten Hag admitted he always intended to use Weghorst as a striker, with his recent role as a number 10 a spur of the moment decision. We dont blame her at all. He has since worked for BBC, ITV, Channel 4, I think not.. It was largely, Say sorry, keep saying sorry, you cant over-say sorry. If that reads like a transparently warped brand of moral logic, then try to remember that were all men of the world here (or things that the men of the world might hang out the back of, anyway). He has not been back since. Despite the fact they want to put me in front of a misogynistic line and say, This prick doesnt understand how it all works. But they made capital out of it. BeIN SPORTS anchor Keys thinks they could hit another level with one tweak. Apparently they will answer any question , Richard Keys has sent a strange global text message that reveals more of the dark world in which he lives, Laurence Bassini, whose company has bought Watford, was declared bankrupt in 2007 and has since changed his name, There are those who talk about sport to avoid the weightier issues of the day, and then there are those who magically manage to combine the two without you even realising it. Richard Keys (born 23 April 1957 in Coventry) is an English sports presenter with a career starting in 1976 when he moved initially to London. Outstanding stuff from Arsenal fans, trolling Richard Keys through the medium of fireworks. There was talk of a live apology, but it could not be agreed whether there should be an on-camera apology for an off-camera transgression, or whether that apology should be general or specific. Things are looking positive for the first time in a long time on the red side of Manchester. In this spirit, weve taken a closer look at the roots of Keysies grudge against the Gunners and their current manager. So has Keys seen a change in tone since his departure? After sacking Gray, worse was yet to come for Sky Sports and Keys when a fourth and final video emerged late on the Tuesday night. And if we are looking for deeper meaning here, it must surely be in the slow change of attitudes to sexism and to diversity and inclusion in general that these events marked. We worked with him for a season and he was always on time and ready to go. All rights reserved. New mum Kelly Osbourne shares first photo of baby son Sidney as he hangs out with fun uncle Jack, The Beckhams turn heads in stylish outfits on Brooklyns birthday after putting on united front with Nicola Peltz, Ron Jeremys sister wants him to be placed under a conservatorship amid rape trial ruling due to dementia, Bruce Willis, 67, spotted for first time as he steps out for coffee in Santa Monica after sharing dementia diagnosis, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies aged 61 after brain aneurysm, Do not sell or share my personal information. Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) September 2, 2022. The thing that upsets me is that Arteta, particularly, there is better ways to deal with it than that.. On top of that, United are looking to win their first piece of silverware in six years next Sunday when they take on Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley. If England are playing, he is genuinely neutral. Still in his 30s, he had been the executive producer of Sky Sports cricket coverage before switching to football. Theyve over celebrated this.. FROM REPORTER ONthe Wolverhampton Express & Star to the envy of all football fans as the front man for Skys football coverage Richard Keys has done well. It was like there was a murderer on the loose, says one insider, and bodies kept being found.. This is all wrong, he says. Marsch took over at RB Leipzig last summer, but only lasted in the job at the Bundesliga club until December, when he was sacked. Well play out instead with his claim that the World Cup drives many western economies something that at the very least should put our hero in the front running to become the next emeritus professor of economics at the University of a Qatari City That Hasnt Been Built Yet But Is Being Slung Up To Stop A Stadium Looking Silly. Looking back now, Keys says he was not thinking clearly and that he should have just said, Come on, for goodness sake, no harm intended. Authorities said at least four men entered the players home and then escaped in a car. pic.twitter.com/Gq2mXRUFUm, Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) April 23, 2022. I do think, in general, were more embracing, Keys says. Richard Keys divorced his wife with cancer and slept with his daughters friend.Andy Gray sacked for making derogatory, sexist comments about female referee Sian Massey and other female figures in football. Lets be realistic here are we truly to believe that if rules have been bent or circumvented here that this would be the first time it had happened? Bruno Fernandes has hit back at Richard Keys recent comments about Manchester United playing with ten men. When we started out, we felt we had to do something slightly different, and those jackets certainly were. Forget what I said they probably dont know the offside rule., Gray: Why is there a female linesman? Keys also points to the distinction between himself and Richard Scudamore, who was at the centre of a sexist emails scandal in 2014. But, with Arsenal struggling at the wrong end of the Premier League table, Keys used his extensive managerial experience to offer Arteta some advice on player management. Expect a dossier, complete with diagrams and screenshots, on the FAs desk by the end of today. Within 48 hours, the story had become one of the biggest in the country. Look at the manager. How he (Scudamore) ever got away with that, I will never know, Keys says. Weghorst has scored one goal in nine appearances, but you can't fault his commitment to the team. Despite the suggestions, Guardiola decided not to heed their advice. We do not charge or put articles behind a paywall. "Youre playing with ten men most weeks if hes in," he vented. If England are playing, he is genuinely neutral. Yeah, well played, you came back to win it and they keep their 100 per cent record intact. And long may the change continue., (Top photos: Getty Images; design: Sam Richardson). "I think he let others play better and thats also what hes doing as a striker. That anger that I carry in my back pocket, I will never, ever put away. Well, actually, you can.. The Netherlands international has recently dropped into a midfield role to allow Rashford to strut his stuff further up the pitch. On-air, that has never been an allegation you could throw at myself or Andy, he says, making a distinction that maybe matters less than he might think. It was a story that connected every form of media: broken initially by a Sunday newspaper, picked up by the dailies, fuelled by the internet and the virality of the clips themselves, moving onto an anonymous YouTube account, climaxing on commercial radio. What football team does Richard Keys support? This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Well, his disregard of technical area etiquette, if his reaction to Artetas behaviour during their victory over Manchester United in April 2022 is anything to go by. That may be a sign of the times at West Ham, I dont know). And why is this irritating man allowed to spend 90 minutes outside of his technical area? Sky Sports view at the time was that a public apology would be worthwhile but only if it was genuine, authentic, rooted in an understanding of what was wrong about the comments, and made to everyone. Burton was stood down from covering the Wednesday nights League Cup game between Birmingham City and West Ham United. Its headquarters in Osterley, Keys and Grays own domain, was besieged by journalists from other organisations. The beIN SPORTS presenter suggested that Allardyce may be able to offer assistance in helping Manchester City with their defensive issues. The attackers allegedly threatened him and his wife with guns and iron bars. The Brazil defender was badly caught out by Aleksandar Mitrovic as the Gunners came from behind to win 2-1 and retain their place at the top of the table. Keys couches his response to the Sunday Timess allegations of widespread chicanery in the 2022 World Cup bid process as his caving into an irresistible clamour for him to break hissilence and having done so, offers an apologists masterclass. However, presenter Richard Keys who slammed the players and manager for celebrating their win. Perhaps Arsenal made the right decision overall. Yes, this prick does, and yes, he always did. No entourage, no agent, no minders. If you were in their building, you would know when Richard Keys and Andy Gray arrived. But they made capital out of it., He claims that there was a campaign orchestrated against him and his on-screen partner. Webwhat football team does richard keys support. Now Sian Massey-Ellis after getting married in 2018, she has officiated consistently at the highest levels of the mens and womens games, at a club and international level. Mitrovics goal, his 100th for Fulham and his fourth of the season already more than he managed in the entirety of their relegation campaign two years ago gave the visitors hope of continuing their own unbeaten start to the season. Jezza has written that he supports Chelsea London. Sky Sports knew the damage this incident would do to its coverage in the immediate term. The International Centre for Sports Security is on its journey towards credibility so why not turn to Richard Keys? Quite right. Richard Keys and Andy Gray. Even though the story was not on the front page, its impact was seismic. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-1diosym{color:black;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-1diosym{color:#fff;}}Published9:43,20 February 2023 GMT@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-jirzs7{color:#72B97D;}}| Last updated9:43,20 February 2023 GMT. Er no, and that includes George Best hes never let us down. But does any of that matter when adorable ickle panda-wandas have been unveiled as the would-be successors to non-humanoid World Cup forecasters such as Paul the Octopus? Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images, Sunday Timess allegations of widespread chicanery in the 2022 World Cup bid process. But above all, it centred on television, the stars in front of the camera, and the type of behaviour and language broadcasters and viewers expected of them. Soon after Keys and Gray left, Soccer AM decided to quietly do away with its Soccerette segment, believing it no longer had a place in 2011. Dont forget, neither of us were caught behind an open mic. Massey-Ellis warming up with her fellow officials before Leicesters 2-0 win over Chelsea last week (Photo: Rui Vieira/Pool/Getty Images), Looking back, Keys own view of this situation is that he was the victim. 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What happened to me was recorded on a telephone in that studio, it seems to me it was done with a specific purpose. It really wasnt. We can imagine the hairy-handed one licking his lips as Arsenal slipped to defeat at Manchester United in September, ruining their 100% record in the Premier League, while Arsenal fans ridicule Keys with each successive victory. Or does it? If it wanted to get rid of Keys and Gray, it could have done so quietly at the end of that season. Our mission is to provide our readers with the most engaging football content, bringing the passion and excitement of the world's game to life. Arsenal were fined by the FA for the behaviour of their referee-surrounding players during an FA Cup tie at Oxford. Eventually, Keys went on-air and spoke with Hawksbee and Jacobs for almost 90 minutes. Maybe he has another coach who does the back four.". My god, it could not have been more private. Im a journalist by trade and pride myself on coming from that side of the fence, but I havent scored winning goals in FA Cup finals; he can add that perspective. Can you name Arsenals XI from Arsene Wengers last match as boss. pic.twitter.com/48uOSvWIJx, Disappointed this wasnt just 3 minutes of Laura Woods taking Richard Keys apart to be honest. Massey, a 25-year-old official who only wanted to do her job, found herself at the centre of a storm; one that she had done nothing to create. That, in short, is the cultural change of the last 10 years, the cultural change of which Keys and Gray fell foul. Keys, Gray and Allardyce talk football, or are they talking about something else? pic.twitter.com/y3GtFi8ktg. With all the time that has passed, has Keys has said he and Gray are now more sensitive and embracing., But people, in every respect, are more careful and more gentle. Doha government contests blog claiming 1,200 migrant workers have died on World Cup construction sites - but article has been repeated across the world, Louise Glass was centre of the sexism row involving former Sky Sports pundits Richard Keys and Andy Gray. All rights reserved. She told him he should have known better. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Richard Keys has been left red-faced following his suggestion that Pep Guardiola should turn to Sam Allardyce for defensive help after Manchester City thrashed West Brom 5-0. Yes, very much so. Roles behind the camera were traditionally even more male-dominated but Sarah Cheadle is one of Sky Sports main Premier League directors, Sam Mills produces Soccer Saturday and Sarah Chenery has directed some of their biggest boxing events, including Anthony Joshuas fights against Wladimir Klitschko and Andy Ruiz Jr. Thats when you realise that however much you wanted to be a footballer as a kid, you were never going to be able to. If Andy has gone, there is nothing I want to be associated with, no one I want to be working with left if that is the case. So Keys called up Sky Sports and told them that he was quitting. This was not allowed either. The next day another tape emerged, of Gray discussing Masseys looks with another colleague, Andy Burton. I started a bit of a trend and I suppose it was a compliment that Marks & Spencer started selling them. Absolutely. WebRichard Keys (born 23 April 1957) is an English sports presenter, with a career starting in 1976 when he moved initially to London. He joined in 2019 after nine years at The Independent. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Jeremy supports Chelsea because his son does, before that he didn't care about football at all. It was my workplace. We all laughed, she was a little embarrassed, Keys says. From that Saturday night, when all hell broke loose, the next few days had seen Sky Sports under more direct scrutiny than ever before. It depends who you ask. Copyright insidefutbol.com 2007-2023, Tried Stepover In Our Half, Lost It, In For Rude Awakening Former Leeds Star On Whites Player, We Could Have Had Draw At Chelsea Leeds United Star Bemoans Loss, Georginio Rutter Plays Leeds United Team vs Chelsea Confirmed, Leeds United Braced For Offers For Young Star In Summer. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Web Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) November 21, 2016. While Andy Gray, unexpectedly cast as the voice of reason, opined his feeling that the bridges were burnt between Arteta and Ozil, Keys somehow resisted the urge to speculate on how Sam Allardyce wouldve dealt with the situation. Keys wasnt about to pass up this open goal, When theres no discipline nor example of how to behave coming from the coach what do people expect? Meow. Arsenal have insulted Mesut zil by not letting him into the 25 man Premier League squad according to @richardajkeys, Watch https://t.co/hkoevnV6B4#beINPL #ARSLEI HD11 pic.twitter.com/ULiTkWLnhK, beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) October 25, 2020. Keys, who fronted Sky Sports coverage of the Premier League between 1992 and 2011, is now working in Qatar for beIN SPORTS and has been critical of Arsenal and their manager on a number of occasions. Francis shadowed Vic Wakeling, the man who made Sky Sports what it was, before taking over the main job in 2009. Richard Keys says he will be supporting Newcastle when they take on Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final later this month. Well done Antony Taylor. Somewhere in Doha, Keysie just cracked open a bottle of champagne. It can't be that hard. If this goes wrong theyre sunk and that 2024 buyout takes on a very different look.. Richard Keys | Soccer | The Guardian Small talk Soccer This article is more than 19 years old Interview Richard Keys Dan Rookwood His job is to sit around Cant the 4th see this? The incident, we should have seen coming, he says. Keys and Gray, seen here in 2012, have continued to work together after leaving Sky Sports (Photo: Tim Whitby/Getty Images). So Francis and Jeremy Darroch, the CEO of Sky, had a decision to make. The 3-0 reverse, thatd ultimately cost the Gunners a Champions League place, saw Keys label Arteta as mini-mealluding to the fact that he believed the Arsenal boss to be nothing more than a second-rate Pep Guardiola. It was a set-up, of course it was, Keys told The Athletic. For Arsenal fans, Saturday's win over Fulham was just as sweet as Richard Keys' post-match reaction was salty.. Gabriel's late winner sealed a 2-1 victory for the Gunners as they maintained their 100% record to remain top of the Premier League, sparking jubilant scenes around the Emirates at full time.. Pen was soft but he shouldve taken Holding off. "Any of these teams have shaped teams defensively, haven't they.". They have won a London derby. He said that he and Gray bumped into Massey recently and that they all laughed over the incident.. @richardajkeys suggests the manager they should have signed! Keys and Gray hosted the Super Sunday coverage that afternoon under intense scrutiny. Based in the United Kingdom and online since 2007, Inside Futbol provides football news, features and interviews. If we drove similar cars, which we dont, his would have to be quicker than mine and Im sure it would be. Ray Goff, Georgia (AP-1, UPI-1) His anti #Arsenal agenda is sensational. pic.twitter.com/yvs2i7egrj, I see @richardajkeys is still banging on about Arsenal over celebrating. Newcastle booked their Come on, lets be honest!". The way Richard sees it, this latest assault on the Qataris is bordering on hysteria and racism. The reinvention of Andy Gray and Richard Keys The two disgraced former Sky football presenters are offering their 'banter' on the after-dinner speaking circuit. Once we get to the knockouts, the flags of the various nations still in the draw will be pinned to trees, with the pandas invited to scale the relevant trunk. A third clip emerged, this time posted to YouTube, of Gray making inappropriate comments to Sky Sports colleague Charlotte Jackson in December 2010. Never a man to let things go quietly, Keysie unleashed this zinger after Arsenals failure to sign Douglas Luiz on deadline day. I love the TV business and I love the people who work in and around football. This time, Sky came down hard. the cultural change of which Keys and Gray fell foul. He took aim at Wout Weghorst's role since arriving on loan from Burnley last month. Shes been fantastic. I was being fed a huge amount of guff from our press office, Keys says. Keys did call her to apologise, Massey told the Times in 2017. Why is Arteta allowed to spend the game on the touch line? In the 1990s, the 2000s, and at the very start of the last decade, they were the stars of the Sky Sports universe and, by extension, two of the most influential people in English football. A group of masked men broke into the home of Barcelona forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and attacked and robbed him early on Monday, the football club said.
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