Also, its worth noting this was his attempt at self-deprecating humour. Gabriel Magalhaes went from zero to hero as he atoned for gifting Fulham the lead by scoring the winning goal and extending Arsenals perfect start to the Premier League season. They talk about Beckham, but Gray was the original golden balls. 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.. And the Gunners faithful have ridiculed and mocked Keys in equal measure, creating the seasons most delicious mutual hatred. 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. Richard Keysand Andy Gray are now living in Qatar and working for beIN SPORTS. The two men were taken off Monday Night Football, a game Chelsea won 4-0 at Bolton Wanderers. Sky Sports had become the story. Discussing Guardiola's issues at the back, Keys' co-host Andy Gray said: "It's a strange one. City, meanwhile, returned to the top, and Guardiola's defensive worries look to be nothing but a distant memory. Every other coach has to stay in his area but not Arteta it seems. , Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) January 22, 2023, READ MORE: Seven Arsenal players Piers Morgan has ripped into & how they bit back. 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. pic.twitter.com/48uOSvWIJx, Disappointed this wasnt just 3 minutes of Laura Woods taking Richard Keys apart to be honest. 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. Does he has special dispensation? On a Monday, they would have their planning meetings with producers in the Sky Sports canteen, going through videos, planning the show. It is hard to forecast whether the Germans will feel moved to serve up diplomatic retaliation in the form of a conspiracy theory of their own as the World Cup progresses but both countries ambassadors are advised to keep a bag packed for the duration of the tournament. 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. All rights reserved. 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. Related: Arsenal squad depth image gets fans looking forward to new season, View our Privacy PolicyandTerms & Conditions, TheLondonEconomic.com Open, accessible and accountable news, sport, culture and lifestyle. Wendy Toms, the first female assistant referee in the Premier League, was derided as well, while West Ham United vice-chair Karren Brady came under fire. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Eventually, Keys went on-air and spoke with Hawksbee and Jacobs for almost 90 minutes. Just like England in countless major tournaments, Arsenal lost against the first half-decent opposition theyd faced all season as United administered a 3-1 defeat at Old Trafford. TRY A QUIZ:Can you name Arsenals XI from Arsene Wengers last match as boss? "Maybe he's just a coach who likes to coach positive football. 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. By, The Sky News broadcaster has used Twitter to accuse a respected lawyer of 'simpering'. Cant the 4th see this? Its sad to witness. Somewhere in Doha, Keysie just cracked open a bottle of champagne. Meow. And the 65-year-old couldnt resist another jab in the ribs of Gunners enthusiasts just over 24 hours later. 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. WebThe 1976 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In response, Martin Keown showed all the ruthlessness of his playing days by two-footing the beIN presenter. But they made capital out of it., He claims that there was a campaign orchestrated against him and his on-screen partner. That was his fault. Things are looking positive for the first time in a long time on the red side of Manchester. 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'. On Soccer AM, the flagship Saturday morning show, they knew they could not discuss the departures of the pair that week. Anyway, the latest post from the most recognised sports presenter internationally [source: Richard Keys], seems to constitute the latters first formal engagement on behalf of his new homeland. He often makes fun of others for their loyalties such as Campbell for Burnley and someone else for Leicester but who does he support? My domain! 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What could Keys possibly find irritating about a rich, talented, respected andconventionally handsome man like Arteta? Johnny Nicholson. Despite the suggestions, Guardiola decided not to heed their advice. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Thats when you realise that however much you wanted to be a footballer as a kid, you were never going to be able to. But at lunchtime, with 45 minutes of warning, staff were told by programme director Moz Dee that the man of the moment would be coming on-air, to be interviewed by Paul Hawksbee and Andy Jacobs. He detailed his apology to Massey made over the weekend (she and I enjoyed some banter together) and his frustrated attempt to do the same to Brady (there is no answerphone on Karrens mobile. Richard Keys has blamed Jamie Redknapp for introducing the 'smash it' phrase that contributed to the presenters disgraced departure from Sky Sports. The incident, we should have seen coming, he says. They were really drilling me with the sort of things I should say. Even Gray joins in. It was like there was a murderer on the loose, says one insider, and bodies kept being found.. City had had a shaky start to the season, and were stunned 5-2 by Leicester City at the end of September. 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. Their memories of Keys and Gray come down to their energy, their presence, their laughter, their boisterous banter typical of the blokiness of contemporary sports media, but, above all, their inescapable noise. 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. 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. Despite all that, Keys isn't having it. What sets him apart is his ability to tell you how and why a footballer is able to do what he does. Enjoy it, but I dont understand this. How best to look back on all this 10 years later? "Any of these teams have shaped teams defensively, haven't they.". 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. That, in short, is the cultural change of the last 10 years, the cultural change of which Keys and Gray fell foul. Keys and Gray break down the stats, 33 penalties since the start of last season!#beINPL, More https://t.co/1eGBJOyvQ5 pic.twitter.com/32cBLc5trX, beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) January 2, 2021. All Rights Reserved. Arsenal were fined by the FA for the behaviour of their referee-surrounding players during an FA Cup tie at Oxford. 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. Saturday, January 22, 2011. Fri, 19 Feb, 2021 - 20:13. Keys and Gray, who are still working together. Dont forget, neither of us were caught behind an open mic. You know, 2-0 to Arsenal, you know, that. If you can, please show your appreciation for our free content by donating whatever you think is fair to help keep TLE growing and support real, independent, investigative journalism. If England are playing, he is genuinely neutral. Nobody at Talksport knew on that morning this would be one of the biggest days in the stations history. Ten Hag's trust in the player is clear, starting every game since returning to England. Francis was waiting for Keys when he got there. I saw that Andy [Gray] and I were trending Sunday after I suggested Big Sam should take charge until the summer. Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images, Sunday Timess allegations of widespread chicanery in the 2022 World Cup bid process. 22nd January 2023. Tuesday's result at the Hawthorns means they remain in 19th position in the table, six points adrift of 17th placed Brighton having played a game more. He joined in 2019 after nine years at The Independent. But it was also clear that Arsenal wanted a longer-term manager to completely revitalise their club. And everybodys forgotten!. He took aim at Wout Weghorst's role since arriving on loan from Burnley last month. 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. Masseys career has gone from strength to strength over the decade since. Martin Keown absolutely rinsing Richard Keys and defending Arteta, Inject ittt pic.twitter.com/9jQ6JQ6Kyu, Rory Talks Football (@Rory_Talks_Ball) January 6, 2023. If this goes wrong theyre sunk and that 2024 buyout takes on a very different look.. Im hearing that the 49ers wanted him in last summer along with a wish list of players hed worked with before the likes of Minamino and Brenden Aaronson, Keys explained on his blog. Theyve beaten Fulham. The reinvention of Andy Gray and Richard Keys, TalkSport's hiring of Andy Gray and Richard Keys hits costs, Barney Francis: 'Football punditry is an absolute art form', Richard Keys and the art of the text message threat, Sky generation is beginning to miss Richard Keys and Andy Gray. 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. There was some sense among the madness of those jackets. You can see it as you drive into central London from the west, near Heathrow Airport. His anti #Arsenal agenda is sensational. 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. WebSky Sports presenter Richard Keys has had a makeover to ensure he stands up to the unforgiving scrutiny of high definition TV. morning, Available for everyone, funded by readers. 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. He has worked ever since for the While Gray was sacked after a separate leak showed the pundit making sexist comments about official Sian Massey-Ellis. But were getting ahead of ourselves. WebWho does Richard Keys work for? It really wasnt. It is the same logic as Keys insisting that his record was clean because he was never sexist on-air. That anger that I carry in my back pocket, I will never, ever put away. Keys also points to the distinction between himself and Richard Scudamore, who was at the centre of a sexist emails scandal in 2014. Four years ago, Massey-Ellis was awarded the MBE for her groundbreaking work in football. Football coverage might be a little less confrontational than when Atkinson and Keegan lost their little battles in the spring of 1996, but those silly machines have ultimately won the war. Even senior staff were taken by surprise by the constant stream of leaks from inside their organisation. 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. That anger that I carry in my back pocket, I will never, ever put away.. 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. Marsch took over at RB Leipzig last summer, but only lasted in the job at the Bundesliga club until December, when he was sacked. Authorities told the Spanish daily El Pais that Aubameyang was hit and forced to open a safe where the couple kept jewellery. She has been brilliant. My god, it could not have been more private. 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. It was nothing to do with Sian. The way Richard sees it, this latest assault on the Qataris is bordering on hysteria and racism. 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. But by this point, the story had its own momentum, and the tapes kept coming. On-air, that has never been an allegation you could throw at myself or Andy.. I used to knock a ball about, but very badly. The smallest things, she gets right. Since taking over the Baggies in December, Allardyce and his side have conceded three goals or more on four occasions, and in total they have leaked a massive 24 goals in eight games. 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. However, Keys believes the whole episode was a set-up and that himself or Gray have never been caught making such comments on-air. 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. Quite right. I lacked pace and movement, and probably ability as well so there are some basic things missing. 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. That might well be true, but the safety and respect of everyone in the workplace must still be protected. The beIN SPORTS presenter suggested that Allardyce may be able to offer assistance in helping Manchester City with their defensive issues. She was a little embarrassed, he added. There is a germ of a point there regarding Scudamore but the issue is that the workplace is painted as senior employees turf, somewhere mens language does not need to be moderated or checked. Barney Francis, the managing director of Sky Sports, issued a statement saying that Keys and Grays comments were inexcusable. James May wrote that Hammond "knows even less about football than I do, which must make his the least encyclopedic knowledge of the game ever recorded". The former Sky Sports anchor is of the view that if the Marsch appointment does not work then the proposed full buyout of Leeds by the 49ers will look very different. It was certainly one of the most dramatic events in British sports media for a generation, a four-day frenzy from the Mail on Sunday story breaking on the Saturday night to Keys resignation on the Wednesday afternoon. This was not allowed either. 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 I had about 14 of them I dont think there was a colour left I didnt have. Even from Qatar, hed managed to get underneath the skin of an entire fanbase and drag them down to his level. The next day another tape emerged, of Gray discussing Masseys looks with another colleague, Andy Burton. #beINPL #ARSWBA, Watch Now https://t.co/RRmQgctETJ pic.twitter.com/c9bhTGInNo, beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) May 9, 2021. The rest of the team follow. There's Chelsea Hajduk in Melbourne and Bechem Chelsea in Ghana, but I don't think there's any risk of confusion even without specifying Chelsea FC - He is listed under the 'famous fans' section of there web site. As Arsenal kept winning, and Arteta kept bouncing around on the sidelines like a kangaroo thats just necked a tube of Smarties, Keys continued his one-man crusade against the root of all world evil. Ray Goff, Georgia (AP-1, UPI-1) Richard Keys has gone in two-footed on Gabby Agbonlahor, seemingly for no reason, starting a war of words with the talkSPORT presenter. 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. 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. I do think were more sensitive. Burton was stood down from covering the Wednesday nights League Cup game between Birmingham City and West Ham United. Jesus. Settle down, everybody. pic.twitter.com/yvs2i7egrj, I see @richardajkeys is still banging on about Arsenal over celebrating. No clue on Hammond. Keys, who had fronted Sky' s Premier League coverage for nearly 20 years, resigned in January 2011 a day after colleague Andy Gray was sacked, as the pair were Richard had spoken. So Francis and Jeremy Darroch, the CEO of Sky, had a decision to make. The International Centre for Sports Security is on its journey towards credibility so why not turn to Richard Keys? This is The Arsenal a classy outfit like the coach out of control. On Soccer AM, the flagship Saturday morning show, Kelly Cates hosts Premier League football. Richard Keys said he has found Qataris 'a delight to do business with'. 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. Dont believe us? He lets other teammates score. That isnt anyone., Richard Keys has actually blamed Arteta for a Tottenham fan kicking Ramsdale. Hes got a point. Richard Keys (born 23 April 1957) is an English sports presenter who has worked for BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, Talksport, Al Jazeera, Fox Sports, ESPN Star 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. Richard Keys believes Manchester United are currently playing with '10 men' despite their fine form under Erik ten Hag. On that Tuesday afternoon, Gray was sacked. . 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. Probably. Just soak in 150 seconds of Keys getting his backside handed to him. Keys and Gray had been there for 20 years but they still glowed with the fame of the job. And, as the evidence piled up, they decided to act. I felt for Arsenal fans nothing to celebrate on deadline day. 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. 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. Just dont expect Keys to believe a word that comes out of your brain-washed mouth. Female linesman. But this sort of thing does seem to be big in China. https://t.co/ok3jeISB6Z, Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) January 12, 2023. 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. According to Chinas official Xinhua news agency, a team of young pandas at the countrys premier breeding centre will be charged with replicating the German aquarium-dwellers predictive feats. Expect a dossier, complete with diagrams and screenshots, on the FAs desk by the end of today. 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. Absolutely. 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. The Netherlands international has recently dropped into a midfield role to allow Rashford to strut his stuff further up the pitch. Yeah, well played, you came back to win it and they keep their 100 per cent record intact. 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. So if any good came of it, maybe that did., Man United won a controversial penalty last night against Aston Villa. Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) May 13, 2022. Web Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) November 21, 2016. The rest of the Sky Sports building was left much quieter after Keys and Grays absence. pic.twitter.com/FI2SvkcXTZ, Just re-watched it and Richard Keys does indeed refer to Bernd Leno as Jay Leno. This job has got Sams name all over it.. The 62-year-old fronted Sky's football coverage since the inauguration of the Premier League in 1992, until his shamed exit in 2011. "I think he let others play better and thats also what hes doing as a striker. Francis wanted to take it in a different direction, portray a different image for the company and generate a modern, market-leading feel particularly when it came to diversity, inclusivity and behaviour. Weghorst has scored one goal in nine appearances, but you can't fault his commitment to the team. The attackers allegedly threatened him and his wife with guns and iron bars. These events have often been described as a moment in time, a phrase that must mean an event that encapsulated an era or a way of doing things, especially the transition from one to the other.