I think it was quite successful, not only for him but I think he enjoyed it there. Richard Keys, Mississippi State (AP-1, UPI-1) Robbie Moore, Florida (AP-2) Quarterbacks. 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. Richard Keys on Everton fans. The rest of the team follow. She is routinely recognised as the very best of the assistant referees in the elite Select Group 1. Yes, this prick does, and yes, he always did. How he (Scudamore) ever got away with that, I will never know, Keys says. Why not Leeds? It was like there was a murderer on the loose, says one insider, and bodies kept being found.. It really wasnt. 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. 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. Andy has become a very good operator journalistically, hes very sharp. #beINPL #ARSWBA, Watch Now https://t.co/RRmQgctETJ pic.twitter.com/c9bhTGInNo, beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) May 9, 2021. The op-ed ends, inevitably, with an irrelevant digression on his status as the No1 enemy of Rupert Murdochs state but well leave that on the basis that Keys increasing insistence on chipping away at his own privacy is as bizarre as its surely unwise. 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. I think Id need to have a very close look at that, a very close look indeed. The 63-year-old quit his role in Sky Sports after a leaked YouTube video. On Soccer AM, the flagship Saturday morning show, Kelly Cates hosts Premier League football. His final gambit was arranging an appearance on Talksport radio that afternoon. Why not? Quite right. 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. So, when Keys attempted to backtrack slightly after his Fulham rant, the former Netherlands midfielder held the knitted puppet to account in characteristic style. Er no, and that includes George Best hes never let us down. I felt for Arsenal fans nothing to celebrate on deadline day. Or does it? A female assistant referee working in the mens game remains rare, however. Monday Night Football, the show relaunched as a new platform for Keys and Gray just before they left, has become the networks flagship programme, setting standards for insight and analysis. All of this landed on the desk of Francis, the young new managing director of Sky Sports. But they made capital out of 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. 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. Leeds sacked Marcelo Bielsa as manager on Sunday following a run of poor form and are expected to appoint American boss Marsch as his replacement. Richard Keys said he has found Qataris 'a delight to do business with'. 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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 That evening, the Mail On Sunday newspaper published a story that the pair had been recorded making sexist comments about assistant referee Sian Massey after a controversial but ultimately correct offside decision. The attackers allegedly threatened him and his wife with guns and iron bars. 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. Francis shadowed Vic Wakeling, the man who made Sky Sports what it was, before taking over the main job in 2009. City, meanwhile, returned to the top, and Guardiola's defensive worries look to be nothing but a distant memory. Most people watching Aaron Ramsdale getting kicked by a Tottenham fan at the end of Januarys derby blamed the latter for the regrettable incident. Fri, 19 Feb, 2021 - 20:13. Many others fronting programmes cant do that. Even Gray joins in. pic.twitter.com/FI2SvkcXTZ, Just re-watched it and Richard Keys does indeed refer to Bernd Leno as Jay Leno. Nobody at Talksport knew on that morning this would be one of the biggest days in the stations history. 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. The 62-year-old fronted Sky's football coverage since the inauguration of the Premier League in 1992, until his shamed exit in 2011. Things are looking positive for the first time in a long time on the red side of Manchester. 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. ", Ramsdale to start of the Macarena in front of Clock End if we beat Villa on Wednesday night. I think not.. 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. Mini-me wasnt very happy was he? And they trailed at one time. 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. This job has got Sams name all over it.. Cant the 4th see this? Standing in a supermarket queue when someone at the front takes ages to count out the money. 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'. Just dont expect Keys to believe a word that comes out of your brain-washed mouth. I dont think you need to get to this stage, he told beIN SPORTS viewers. In this spirit, weve taken a closer look at the roots of Keysies grudge against the Gunners and their current manager. FT: @Arsenal 2-1 @FulhamFC "They're over celebrating this It's a 2-1 win against newly promoted Fulham! They had accumulated so much credit and fame and power that they looked untouchable at the pinnacle of British sports broadcasting. 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. So dont ever think that it was. 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? 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. Dont forget, neither of us were caught behind an open mic, he says. pic.twitter.com/48uOSvWIJx, Disappointed this wasnt just 3 minutes of Laura Woods taking Richard Keys apart to be honest. Female linesman. Didnt realise there was different celebration types! There was some sense among the madness of those jackets. Masseys career has gone from strength to strength over the decade since. He often makes fun of others for their loyalties such as Campbell for Burnley and someone else for Leicester but who does he support? What a horrific take. Dont believe us? Marsch took over at RB Leipzig last summer, but only lasted in the job at the Bundesliga club until December, when he was sacked. That may be a sign of the times at West Ham, I dont know). 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. Based in the United Kingdom and online since 2007, Inside Futbol provides football news, features and interviews. 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. 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. Game-changing news in the Fifa corruption war, as Qatar unveils its Lord Haw-Haw. 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. Still in his 30s, he had been the executive producer of Sky Sports cricket coverage before switching to football. Richard Keys believes Manchester United are currently playing with '10 men' despite their fine form under Erik ten Hag. It can't be that hard. That, in short, is the cultural change of the last 10 years, the cultural change of which Keys and Gray fell foul. While Francis was based in the old Sky Sports building, Darroch was sitting at Sky HQ, on the other side of the campus, right on the A4. I was being fed a huge amount of guff from our press office, Keys says. He has worked ever since for the Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. While Gray was sacked after a separate leak showed the pundit making sexist comments about official Sian Massey-Ellis. Whenever we do anything head-to-head, whether it be golf or even tossing a coin, he will always win. But by this point, the story had its own momentum, and the tapes kept coming. I do think, in general, were more embracing, Keys says. But my view of that respect was always the case. "Maybe he's just a coach who likes to coach positive football. How dare the opposition try to win? 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. Expect a dossier, complete with diagrams and screenshots, on the FAs desk by the end of today. TRY A QUIZ:Can you name Arsenals XI from Arsene Wengers last match as boss? Dont forget, neither of us were caught behind an open mic. Sky Sports had become the story. Keys and Gray, who are still working together. First Gary Neville and then Jamie Carragher have retired from playing to step into its studio, bringing the insights from their recent playing careers onto the screen. So if any good came of it, maybe that did., Man United won a controversial penalty last night against Aston Villa. A third clip emerged, this time posted to YouTube, of Gray making inappropriate comments to Sky Sports colleague Charlotte Jackson in December 2010. 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. I lacked pace and movement, and probably ability as well so there are some basic things missing. 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. Arsenal were fined by the FA for the behaviour of their referee-surrounding players during an FA Cup tie at Oxford. City had had a shaky start to the season, and were stunned 5-2 by Leicester City at the end of September. Richard had spoken. 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. But for Sky Sports leadership, that was a price worth paying to set the right standards of behaviour. That isnt anyone., Richard Keys has actually blamed Arteta for a Tottenham fan kicking Ramsdale. My domain! Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) September 2, 2022. Keys stressed that Leeds would have been better going for a survival specialist in the shape of Sam Allardyce. And long may the change continue., (Top photos: Getty Images; design: Sam Richardson). Sky Sports is a very different place now. But Keys couldnt believe that the fans, players and manager were enjoying a win, making it four out of four. Keys: Somebody better get down there and explain offside to her (Massey)., Gray: Yeah, I know. 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. 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 can describe whats happened and he can say what its like to do it. 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. At last the window has slammed shut. No entourage, no agent, no minders. This was Keys and Grays territory and if you were on it, you knew it. It was a set-up, of course it was. Chapeau. I dont mean to sound arrogant, but Ive probably got the best job in the world. Keys arrived at Talksports then office near Londons Waterloo station, by himself. 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. But people, in every respect, are more careful and more gentle. According to Richard keys Arsenal cannot celebrate properly when theyve come behind to beat Fulham! Keys did call her to apologise, Massey told the Times in 2017. Ten Hag's trust in the player is clear, starting every game since returning to England. All rights reserved. His anti #Arsenal agenda is sensational. 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. On Soccer AM, the flagship Saturday morning show, they knew they could not discuss the departures of the pair that week. But there have been bigger changes at Sky Sports. 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. Somebodys fucked up big., Massey doing her job at Molineux that day in January 2011 (Photo: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images). Even for him, this has to be a new low, which says a lot given what he did to his family. But were getting ahead of ourselves. 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 Francis was waiting for Keys when he got there. He doesnt wish any harm on us, but if they are playing Scotland then, Not Keysie. 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.