Read more, Editorial enquiries, please contact: [emailprotected], Commercial enquiries, please contact: [emailprotected]. Come on, lets be honest!". I love the TV business and I love the people who work in and around football. Arsenal and Mikel Arteta have not just made themselves favourites for the Premier League, theyve ruffled the feathers of a certain Richard Keys in the process. We all laughed, she was a little embarrassed, Keys says. Maybe he has another coach who does the back four.". For the next instalment of 90s Heroes check out the Bet Bright football blog this week. pic.twitter.com/PYqrpFvb9s, Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) September 4, 2022. Eventually, Keys went on-air and spoke with Hawksbee and Jacobs for almost 90 minutes. The 44-year-old journalist, who made his TV debut on TV-am, is a lifelong Coventry fan and sits down tonight to present his 1,000th live match for Sky Sports Liverpool vs Newcastle. 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So what was it like, inside the Sky Sports building, as tape after tape emerged of sexist comments from their two stars? And why is this irritating man allowed to spend 90 minutes outside of his technical area? Absolutely. Why not? Until, 10 years ago, they were brought down to earth in a week. Keys, Gray and Allardyce talk football, or are they talking about something else? Keys stressed that Leeds would have been better going for a survival specialist in the shape of Sam Allardyce. 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But by this point, the story had its own momentum, and the tapes kept coming. If this goes wrong theyre sunk and that 2024 buyout takes on a very different look.. Newcastle booked their Hancock spotted wearing Toon shirt hed promised to auction off for NHS during EFL Cup final, Watfords Ken Sema praised for his bravery after doing post-match interview while struggling with stammer, Douglas Ross responds after huge banner is unveiled during a Scottish Cup match he was refereeing, You dont get to say this: FIFA slammed over support for high-profile gay footballer, Arsenal squad depth image gets fans looking forward to new season, Elevenses: Fear and Loathing in the New Conservatives. Authorities told the Spanish daily El Pais that Aubameyang was hit and forced to open a safe where the couple kept jewellery. And they trailed at one time. Richard Keys has blamed Jamie Redknapp for introducing the 'smash it' phrase that contributed to the presenters disgraced departure from Sky Sports. It was a set-up, of course it was, Keys told The Athletic. Weghorst has scored one goal in nine appearances, but you can't fault his commitment to the team. Quite right. The Netherlands international has recently dropped into a midfield role to allow Rashford to strut his stuff further up the pitch. That anger that I carry in my back pocket, I will never, ever put away.. And the Gunners faithful have ridiculed and mocked Keys in equal measure, creating the seasons most delicious mutual hatred. Thats when I thought, This isnt right. They had accumulated so much credit and fame and power that they looked untouchable at the pinnacle of British sports broadcasting. A third clip emerged, this time posted to YouTube, of Gray making inappropriate comments to Sky Sports colleague Charlotte Jackson in December 2010. 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.. She told him he should have known better. And Im really pleased shes gone on to make a mark.. Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) September 2, 2022. Keys has revealed that he has heard Leeds part-owners the 49ers wanted to bring in Marsch last summer, along with two players the American worked with at Red Bull Salzburg in the shape of Takumi Minamino and Brenden Aaronson. Richard Keys is still going on about the Arsenal , Nigel de Jong is spot on here pic.twitter.com/Z6VxDW8YWy, Harry Symeou (@HarrySymeou) August 29, 2022. Somewhere in Doha, Keysie just cracked open a bottle of champagne. Why is Arteta allowed to spend the game on the touch line? WebRichard Keys (born 23 April 1957 in Coventry) is an English sports presenter with a career starting in 1976 when he moved initially to London. "He (Guardiola) could go and watch Roy Hodgson work, or bring Sam Allardyce in on a temporary basis. Yes, this prick does, and yes, he always did. Despite all that, Keys isn't having it. 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. Standing in a supermarket queue when someone at the front takes ages to count out the money. He said that he and Gray bumped into Massey recently and that they all laughed over the incident.. 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 I started a bit of a trend and I suppose it was a compliment that Marks & Spencer started selling them. Having made it clear that Artetas mere existence irked him, Keys relished the opportunity to stick the boot in following Arsenals crucial defeat at Tottenham in May. Even for him, this has to be a new low, which says a lot given what he did to his family. If we drove similar cars, which we dont, his would have to be quicker than mine and Im sure it would be. Never a man to let things go quietly, Keysie unleashed this zinger after Arsenals failure to sign Douglas Luiz on deadline day. Laura Woods has slated Richard Keys after he called out Arsenal fans for "over-celebrating" their 2-1 win over newly-promoted side Fulham yesterday. Never mind the World Cup in Qatar, seeing Arteta getting cautioned was definitely his highlight of the season. First, to Qatar land of the most impressive backhand in the game, where the brain drain triggered by Sky Sports parting company with Keys and Andy Gray is once again laid bare. 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. Female linesman. I think it was quite successful, not only for him but I think he enjoyed it there. As well as being a major investor in womens sport, Sky Sports has provided a platform for a new generation of women in producing and presenting roles. Ray Goff, Georgia (AP-1, UPI-1) So it was not long into Francis tenure that he was presented with this, a stream of evidence of his two biggest names making deeply inappropriate comments when they did not know they were being filmed. The rest of the Sky Sports building was left much quieter after Keys and Grays absence. 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. The former Premier League chief executive apologised for his inappropriate comments, calling them an error of judgement. We worked with him for a season and he was always on time and ready to go. Discussing Guardiola's issues at the back, Keys' co-host Andy Gray said: "It's a strange one. ", Ramsdale to start of the Macarena in front of Clock End if we beat Villa on Wednesday night. Game-changing news in the Fifa corruption war, as Qatar unveils its Lord Haw-Haw. Arsenal were fined by the FA for the behaviour of their referee-surrounding players during an FA Cup tie at Oxford. My god, it could not have been more private. So dont ever think that it was. Its fantastic because it shows they care. Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images, Sunday Timess allegations of widespread chicanery in the 2022 World Cup bid process. 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. So has Keys seen a change in tone since his departure? 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. 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. Meow. Richard Keys believes Manchester United are currently playing with '10 men' despite their fine form under Erik ten Hag. No entourage, no agent, no minders. But they havent won the [Premier League] title tonight. . What football team does Richard Keys support? Theyve won nothing. Keys, speaking to The Athletic from Qatar, says he had been repeatedly told by Sky Sports to apologise for his comments. Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) May 13, 2022. No, Im looking forward to completing the next 1,000 matches. I felt for Arsenal fans nothing to celebrate on deadline day. Ebony Rainford-Brent on cricket, Anna Woolhouse on boxing and Sarah Stirk on golf all point to a fairer distribution of opportunities than was the case in the past. He doesnt wish any harm on us, but if they are playing Scotland then, No clue on Hammond. Not Keysie. Even though the story was not on the front page, its impact was seismic. What a horrific take. If you were in their building, you would know when Richard Keys and Andy Gray arrived. Does anyone know if Hammond supports one? 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? pic.twitter.com/Gq2mXRUFUm, Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) April 23, 2022. Ramsdales got form for winding supporters up and apparently has been having an exchange during the course of that second-half with those Tottenham fans. Just dont expect Keys to believe a word that comes out of your brain-washed mouth. Hes got a point. Francis declined to be interviewed for this story but, according to multiple sources familiar with his thinking at the time, it came down to behaviour and culture. WebWho does Richard Keys work for? Kenny Dalglishs Liverpool had won 3-0 at Wolverhampton Wanderers in the lunchtime kick-off, broadcast live on Sky Sports, the coverage fronted as always by Keys and Gray. pic.twitter.com/FI2SvkcXTZ, Just re-watched it and Richard Keys does indeed refer to Bernd Leno as Jay Leno. Andy wasnt live when he was stood pitchside. If England are playing, he is genuinely neutral. https://t.co/1yi0rEjrZj, Richard Keys now moving into touchline policing:"Have I missed something? Chelsea, though he's worn a Donny hat before on the show, the India special I think when they're camping out. How best to look back on all this 10 years later? Ten Hag's trust in the player is clear, starting every game since returning to England. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The International Centre for Sports Security is on its journey towards credibility so why not turn to Richard Keys? But this sort of thing does seem to be big in China. The way Richard sees it, this latest assault on the Qataris is bordering on hysteria and racism. Richard Keys and Andy Gray. However, presenter Richard Keys who slammed the players and manager for celebrating their win. In the summer of 2010, the channel relaunched Monday Night Football, a new platform for Grays punditry. And Sky Sports management always kept in mind that a company had to protect its whistleblowing procedure in cases such as this. Nobody at Talksport knew on that morning this would be one of the biggest days in the stations history. Also, you should have seen Alan Shearer when we went to Germany and won 5-1. What sets him apart is his ability to tell you how and why a footballer is able to do what he does. So if any good came of it, maybe that did., Keys and Gray, who are still working together, bumped into Massey-Ellis at Birmingham Airport recently. Also, its worth noting this was his attempt at self-deprecating humour. Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys has said that he and his colleague Andy Gray were set-up before their departures from the broadcasters 10 Richard Keysand Andy Gray are now living in Qatar and working for beIN SPORTS. That week, Francis would continually make the seven-minute walk across the campus, through the car park, from the Sky Sports building to Sky HQ, to meet with Darroch. I dont mean to sound arrogant, but Ive probably got the best job in the world. It is the same logic as Keys insisting that his record was clean because he was never sexist on-air. How he (Scudamore) ever got away with that, I will never know, Keys says. All rights reserved. Ive turned that to my advantage now so, if there are a few of us going to play golf, Ill play with him because when hes on your side, everything will go your way. Jesus. Bruno Fernandes has hit back at Richard Keys recent comments about Manchester United playing with ten men. It showed Keys again using sexist language about a woman, this time in conversation with Jamie Redknapp, from a studio at a live game at Stamford Bridge. He admitted that his and Grays prehistoric banter was not acceptable in a modern world. Former Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong hit back at Richard Keys after he doubled down on his criticism of Arsenal's players and Mikel Arteta for their We have our own atmosphere which mirrors whats going on outside. Once again, football went, Richards made a nice few quid for us all, we can look after him and, It was something that happened privately. The guy who celebrated the most was Michael Owen when Beckham scored that equaliser, and he was seen by everyone because wed hidden a camera in the studio. I do think were more sensitive. Staff were scrambled in a desperate hunt for video cameras so they could film it to make the evening news bulletins. The first hour of the Monday show, hosted by 2011s emergency fill-in anchor Jones, has become a must-watch for football fans keen to learn about the little details that decided the big games of the weekend. , Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) January 22, 2023, READ MORE: Seven Arsenal players Piers Morgan has ripped into & how they bit back. Despite the suggestions, Guardiola decided not to heed their advice. Every other coach has to stay in his area but not Arteta it seems. According to Richard keys Arsenal cannot celebrate properly when theyve come behind to beat Fulham! Keys would practically produce the whole thing himself. 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. All of this landed on the desk of Francis, the young new managing director of Sky Sports. 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Chelsea, though he's worn a Donny hat before on the show, the India special I think when they're camping out. #afc, Adam Keys (@adamkeys_) January 15, 2023. And Andy had to explain to her, It was absolutely nothing to do with you. But it was also clear that Arsenal wanted a longer-term manager to completely revitalise their club. https://t.co/ok3jeISB6Z, Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) January 12, 2023. Andy has become a very good operator journalistically, hes very sharp. And if hes not behaving himself, then its likely that others in his team are not going to either. After Paul the Octopus coiled off this mortal shuffle a few months after the 2010 World Cup, a Chinese film director called Jiang Xiao addressed local conspiracy theories with a film called Who Killed Paul the Octopus?, and declared herself 60-70% convinced that Paul had died before the World Cup final, and the Germans have been covering up his death and fooling us [with a body double] for a long time. Most people watching Aaron Ramsdale getting kicked by a Tottenham fan at the end of Januarys derby blamed the latter for the regrettable incident. TRY A QUIZ:Can you name Arsenals XI from Arsene Wengers last match as boss? That, in short, is the cultural change of the last 10 years, the cultural change of which Keys and Gray fell foul. Im desperate for them to get back. In a certain role, I think he can act very well there and we have seen that. 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). By Stuart Dredge, TalkSport presenters win nod a year after Sky Sports sacking, while BBC Radio 4 scores most nominations. This was the moment, above all others, when Keys vendetta took a personal turn and the rest of us began stockpiling popcorn in anticipation of what would happen next. I had about 14 of them I dont think there was a colour left I didnt have. The 63-year-old quit his role in Sky Sports after a leaked YouTube video. "Youre playing with ten men most weeks if hes in," he vented. Hes just like Guardiola there. A title race you can't miss. Probably. Francis shadowed Vic Wakeling, the man who made Sky Sports what it was, before taking over the main job in 2009. Those guys operate on a different level. What have Watford gone and done theyve turned to an expert. I think Id need to have a very close look at that, a very close look indeed. And, as the evidence piled up, they decided to act. Yes, well give Keysie this one; it was strange that Arsenal chose Arteta over Carlo Ancelotti in December 2019 especially given the latters success with Real Madrid. When did Arteta get special dispensation to stand on the touch line for 90 minutes waving his arms about like a broken windmill? It would certainly need a lot of analysis. You know, 2-0 to Arsenal, you know, that. It has never been more of an inclusive place than it is today, now it is starting to make the cultural changes it intended 10 years ago. But no one denies that its being undertaken asI write., Come on, Keys entreats of the disputed Qatari bid. On that Tuesday afternoon, Gray was sacked. There was an internal investigation to try to find out where the four clips had come from but it could not track down the responsible party. The rest of the team follow. 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. Who ultimately then becomes the master of discipline? Keys and Gray had been there for 20 years but they still glowed with the fame of the job. Can you name Arsenals XI from Arsene Wengers last match as boss. 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. 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. He often makes fun of others for their loyalties such as Campbell for Burnley and someone else for Leicester but who does he support? Female sports broadcasters such as Alex Scott, here interviewing Petr Cech, now appear more regularly on TV (Photo: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images). The Dutch coach said: "The last years he was actually only playing as a striker, but I know from a very long history he can play there. 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. Well, actually, you can.. The former Sky Sports presenter broke his silence with an apologists masterclass on behalf of his new homeland, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Richard Keys said he has found Qataris 'a delight to do business with'. 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. Forget what I said they probably dont know the offside rule., Gray: Why is there a female linesman? We do not charge or put articles behind a paywall. In June 2013 it was confirmed that Al Jazeera had agreed a contract with former Sky Sports football presenters, Richard Keys and Andy Gray. They both present from Doha in Qatar and present football including the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, and FA Cup. Even from Qatar, hed managed to get underneath the skin of an entire fanbase and drag them down to his level. 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. Keys, speaking to The Athletic from Qatar, says he had been repeatedly told by Sky Sports to apologise for his comments. Guess the gender of his target, In the last of our series, Richard Keys and Andy Gray take to the airwaves for the first time after their ignominious Sky Sports exit, UTV Media's sports radio station reports 13% fall in operating profits in part due to 'increased investment' in presenters. 22nd January 2023. 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? pic.twitter.com/yvs2i7egrj, I see @richardajkeys is still banging on about Arsenal over celebrating. pic.twitter.com/48uOSvWIJx, Disappointed this wasnt just 3 minutes of Laura Woods taking Richard Keys apart to be honest. Sky Sports was not an old organisation it had only been around for 20 years but culturally it was very much a product of the 1990s. Richard Keys on Everton fans. Yeah, well played, you came back to win it and they keep their 100 per cent record intact. They were really drilling me with the sort of things I should say. Keys also points to the distinction between himself and Richard Scudamore, who was at the centre of a sexist emails scandal in 2014. On Soccer AM, the flagship Saturday morning show, Kelly Cates hosts Premier League football. @richardajkeys suggests the manager they should have signed! Theyre four games into the season. Dont believe us? All Rights Reserved. Richard Keys said he has found Qataris 'a delight to do business with'. Irritating? I was being fed a huge amount of guff from Leeds have conceded 60 goals in just 26 Premier League games so far this season and will be looking for Marsch to tighten them up at the back quickly. As funny as this was, you can imagine Keys reacting to the news with a nauseating amount of self-satisfaction.

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