Yes, very much so. Never a man to let things go quietly, Keysie unleashed this zinger after Arsenals failure to sign Douglas Luiz on deadline day. He was due to go on-air at 1.15pm but there was a slight delay, so the station had to get journalist Sid Lowe on for 15 minutes to talk about the weekends Spanish football, but even he admitted he was just an incidental warm-up act before the main event. Can you get full marks on our ultimate 2000s Premier League quiz? Well done Antony Taylor. If you talk to our match reporter, Geoff Shreeves, hell tell you Im highly strung, but others would say Im fairly mellow. On a Monday, they would have their planning meetings with producers in the Sky Sports canteen, going through videos, planning the show. 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 Well, actually, you can.. A female assistant referee working in the mens game remains rare, however. Well done @GeoffShreeves Still the master in the tunnel. Yes, this prick does, and yes, he always did. WebSky Sports presenter Richard Keys has had a makeover to ensure he stands up to the unforgiving scrutiny of high definition TV. 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. Chapeau. 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. He doesnt wish any harm on us, but if they are playing Scotland then, of course, he supports his home country. A title race you can't miss. 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. Forget what I said they probably dont know the offside rule., Gray: Why is there a female linesman? As Xabi Alonso can testify, Nigel de Jong isnt one to pull out of a challenge. If England are playing, he is genuinely neutral. Richard Keys Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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. does Never mind the World Cup in Qatar, seeing Arteta getting cautioned was definitely his highlight of the season. 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. They put Allardyce's West Brom to the sword on Wednesday, scoring four first-half goals to effectively end the game as a contest before adding one more in the second half. But no one denies that its being undertaken asI write., Come on, Keys entreats of the disputed Qatari bid. Marsch took over at RB Leipzig last summer, but only lasted in the job at the Bundesliga club until December, when he was sacked. 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. Ok. 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 caught in an infamous sexism storm. Home U.K. News Sports U.S. Showbiz And Andy had to explain to her, It was absolutely nothing to do with you. Kelly Cates hosts Premier League football, Caroline Barker does the same on Football League and netball, Laura Woods is their face of Carabao Cup football and darts. Despite his immense career, Ozil was little more than a Fortnite enthusiast by October 2020 and Arteta was intent on freezing the playmaker out of his first team squad. pic.twitter.com/FI2SvkcXTZ, Just re-watched it and Richard Keys does indeed refer to Bernd Leno as Jay Leno. And Ancelotti did leave Everton up sh*t creek without a paddle when he left for Spain last summer. I was being fed a huge amount of guff from 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. 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. 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. Until, 10 years ago, they were brought down to earth in a week. Does he support any team that plays England? Its only just recovering now. Coming from behind to gain 3 points entitles you to celebrate as much as you want. Maybe he has another coach who does the back four.". 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Keys stressed that Leeds would have been better going for a survival specialist in the shape of Sam Allardyce. Dont forget, neither of us were caught behind an open mic. Er no, and that includes George Best hes never let us down. And everybodys forgotten!. WebRichard Keys (born 23 April 1957) is an English sports presenter, with a career starting in 1976 when he moved initially to London. They have won a London derby. This time, Sky came down hard. Theyve won nothing. 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. 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 Eventually, Keys went on-air and spoke with Hawksbee and Jacobs for almost 90 minutes. Even Gray joins in. 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. Theyve over celebrated this.. I felt for Arsenal fans nothing to celebrate on deadline day. 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. But by this point, the story had its own momentum, and the tapes kept coming. 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. He only really got involved in the sport after the birth of his son. The 62-year-old fronted Sky's football coverage since the inauguration of the Premier League in 1992, until his shamed exit in 2011. Theyre four games into the season. "I mean, he doesnt do enough to justify a starting place, does he? 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. A third clip emerged, this time posted to YouTube, of Gray making inappropriate comments to Sky Sports colleague Charlotte Jackson in December 2010. That anger that I carry in my back pocket, I will never, ever put away. I can describe whats happened and he can say what its like to do it. Its headquarters in Osterley, Keys and Grays own domain, was besieged by journalists from other organisations. Did Arsenal get the wrong man in Mikel Arteta? But they havent won the [Premier League] title tonight. It depends who you ask. Newcastle booked their Masseys career has gone from strength to strength over the decade since. For the next instalment of 90s Heroes check out the Bet Bright football blog this week. However, Keys believes the whole episode was a set-up and that himself or Gray have never been caught making such comments on-air. WebGet the latest on Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Richard Sherman including news, stats, videos, and more on CBSSports.com Game-changing news in the Fifa corruption war, as Qatar unveils its Lord Haw-Haw. 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. TRY A QUIZ:Can you name Arsenals XI from Arsene Wengers last match as boss? Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Get City news for FREE sent directly to your inbox! Read more, Editorial enquiries, please contact: [emailprotected], Commercial enquiries, please contact: [emailprotected]. And the Gunners faithful have ridiculed and mocked Keys in equal measure, creating the seasons most delicious mutual hatred. 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. Last week, when she ruled a full-speed Timo Werner just offside in the Leicester vs Chelsea game and was vindicated by the technology, she was widely praised for getting such a difficult call correct. Richard Keys | Football Wiki | Fandom 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. 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. 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. Richard Keys I saw that Andy [Gray] and I were trending Sunday after I suggested Big Sam should take charge until the summer. And, as the evidence piled up, they decided to act. #afc, Adam Keys (@adamkeys_) January 15, 2023. Staff were scrambled in a desperate hunt for video cameras so they could film it to make the evening news bulletins. Irritating? 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. In response, Martin Keown showed all the ruthlessness of his playing days by two-footing the beIN presenter. FT: @Arsenal 2-1 @FulhamFC "They're over celebrating this It's a 2-1 win against newly promoted Fulham! Somewhere in Doha, Keysie just cracked open a bottle of champagne. These guys are serious about everything they do, he explains of his impeccable overlords, adding that he has found them a delight to do business with. 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. 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. pic.twitter.com/PYqrpFvb9s, Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) September 4, 2022. I don't know why Pep can't get his head around it. It was a set-up, of course it was, Keys told The Athletic. the cultural change of which Keys and Gray fell foul. 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. Just dont expect Keys to believe a word that comes out of your brain-washed mouth. Keys and Gray had been there for 20 years but they still glowed with the fame of the job. And if hes not behaving himself, then its likely that others in his team are not going to either. 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Theyve beaten Fulham. Thats when I thought, This isnt right. Mobile football strategy game is already past the 500k mark on iPhone and iPad. Thats when you realise that however much you wanted to be a footballer as a kid, you were never going to be able to. 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. It had to quickly plug the gaps left behind to get through the rest of that season. But for Sky Sports leadership, that was a price worth paying to set the right standards of behaviour. Still in his 30s, he had been the executive producer of Sky Sports cricket coverage before switching to football. But they made capital out of it. And, with it being so late in the year, pretty much every matchup is If the attack does enough damage to KO Goku Black or Fused Zamasu, however, the animation is changed to Beerus erasing Black and/or Zamasu from existence as he does Present Zamasu in Dragon Ball Super. 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. Every other coach has to stay in his area but not Arteta it seems. There is said to be a consciousness about what constitutes appropriate behaviour and language that was missing in the past. Hes just like Guardiola there. pic.twitter.com/Gq2mXRUFUm, Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) April 23, 2022. I think Id need to have a very close look at that, a very close look indeed. And Sky Sports management always kept in mind that a company had to protect its whistleblowing procedure in cases such as this. Sky had to work hard to find replacements: David Jones hosted instead, with Jamie Redknapp and Eidur Gudjohnsen providing punditry. 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 The 63-year-old quit his role in Sky Sports after a leaked YouTube video. Richard Keys left with egg on his face after advising Pep - mirror The International Centre for Sports Security is on its journey towards credibility so why not turn to Richard Keys? 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. Despite the fact they want to put me in front of a misogynistic line and say, This prick doesnt understand how it all works. This was Keys and Grays territory and if you were on it, you knew it. Despite the suggestions, Guardiola decided not to heed their advice. 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. 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. WebChelsea FC - He is listed under the ' famous fans ' section of there web site. Who ultimately then becomes the master of discipline? 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. Richard Keys slams Arsenal but is it put back in his box 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. 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. But, like a clockwork toy gamely carrying out his duties despite being mauled by a cat, Keys stuck to his guns and called out Artetas inclination to go walkies on the touchline once again. Former Sky Sports presenter Keys now works for Qatar-based beIN SPORTS, and was speaking about the situation back in October. My domain! They were linked with a slew of names, including Joao Felix and Alvaro Morata, before settling on the 30-year-old. It was the same building that held Skys legal, HR teams and the office of Sky chairman James Murdoch. He often makes fun of others for their loyalties such as Campbell for Burnley and someone else for Leicester but who does he support? 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All of this landed on the desk of Francis, the young new managing director of Sky Sports. It would certainly need a lot of analysis. #beINPL #ARSWBA, Watch Now https://t.co/RRmQgctETJ pic.twitter.com/c9bhTGInNo, beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) May 9, 2021. Press J to jump to the feed. And Im really pleased shes gone on to make a mark.. 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When we started out, we felt we had to do something slightly different, and those jackets certainly were. So dont ever think that it was.. In a certain role, I think he can act very well there and we have seen that. 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. When Coventry lost at Aston Villa on the last day of last season, I was resigned to accepting relegation so I was mellow, but during the course of that season I was very highly strung. 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. 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. Standing in a supermarket queue when someone at the front takes ages to count out the money. Richard Keys has gone in two-footed on Gabby Agbonlahor, seemingly for no reason, starting a war of words with the talkSPORT presenter. 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. He said that he and Gray bumped into Massey recently and that they all laughed over the incident.. The pair now ply their trade in Doha, youll recall, with Keys personal blog offering a mixture of completely missable biggame analysis, and sledgehammer sympathy for those of us left behind in the yesterdayville of Blighty. 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 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. Just soak in 150 seconds of Keys getting his backside handed to him. 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. That might well be true, but the safety and respect of everyone in the workplace must still be protected. 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. 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? Perhaps were making progress now. Quite right. Keys made his first but by no means last reference to the dark forces he believed were at work against him.