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 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. He lets other teammates score. No entourage, no agent, no minders. How best to look back on all this 10 years later? Richard Sherman Mobile football strategy game is already past the 500k mark on iPhone and iPad. 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. Keys and Gray, who are still working together. Somebodys fucked up big., Massey doing her job at Molineux that day in January 2011 (Photo: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images). 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. The beIN SPORTS presenter suggested that Allardyce may be able to offer assistance in helping Manchester City with their defensive issues. And everybodys forgotten!. Hes got a point. So if any good came of it, maybe that did., Man United won a controversial penalty last night against Aston Villa. How dare the opposition try to win? Newcastle booked their Keys and Gray had been there for 20 years but they still glowed with the fame of the job. Richard Keys 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. But by this point, the story had its own momentum, and the tapes kept coming. "He did before. Why is Arteta allowed to spend the game on the touch line? Well, so it was in my case! does 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. Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) September 2, 2022. For some time Ive been working on a theory that Richard Keys is a double agent, whose fawning posts about the Qatar powers-that-be place him so far beyond the realms of useful idiocy that the former Sky Sports presenter can only be working on behalf of those who seek fatally to undermine the emirate. Richard had spoken. Richard Keys 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. 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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. Based in the United Kingdom and online since 2007, Inside Futbol provides football news, features and interviews. I'm Hearing - Richard Keys Makes Big Claim On Leeds United Sky had to work hard to find replacements: David Jones hosted instead, with Jamie Redknapp and Eidur Gudjohnsen providing punditry. TRY A QUIZ:Can you name Arsenals XI from Arsene Wengers last match as boss? 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. Andy has become a very good operator journalistically, hes very sharp. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. I used to knock a ball about, but very badly. On Soccer AM, the flagship Saturday morning show, they knew they could not discuss the departures of the pair that week. Absolutely. If we drove similar cars, which we dont, his would have to be quicker than mine and Im sure it would be. 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. 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. Maybe he has another coach who does the back four.". What have Watford gone and done theyve turned to an expert. Even though the story was not on the front page, its impact was seismic. Its only just recovering now. Even senior staff were taken by surprise by the constant stream of leaks from inside their organisation. And if hes not behaving himself, then its likely that others in his team are not going to either. In a certain role, I think he can act very well there and we have seen that. pic.twitter.com/mEZB4RViY4, Planet Football (@planetfutebol) August 31, 2022. And Andy had to explain to her, It was absolutely nothing to do with you. He often makes fun of others for their loyalties such as Campbell for Burnley and someone else for Leicester but who does he support? Does he support any team that plays England? We all laughed, she was a little embarrassed, Keys says. I think Id need to have a very close look at that, a very close look indeed. A title race you can't miss. Things are looking positive for the first time in a long time on the red side of Manchester. Four years ago, Massey-Ellis was awarded the MBE for her groundbreaking work in football. 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. He joined in 2019 after nine years at The Independent. In football, Alex Scott has been one of the star pundits on Super Sunday in recent years and has been followed by Rachel Yankey, Steph Houghton and Sue Smith. He has worked ever since for the No clue on Hammond. Discussing Guardiola's issues at the back, Keys' co-host Andy Gray said: "It's a strange one. Try as he might, Richard Keys can't quite seem to scratch his Liverpool itch. Richard Keys | Soccer | The Guardian Ten Hag's trust in the player is clear, starting every game since returning to England. Why not? 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. 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. 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. 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. 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. The incident, we should have seen coming, he says. 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. 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. But were getting ahead of ourselves. Still in his 30s, he had been the executive producer of Sky Sports cricket coverage before switching to football. Ten years on from Richard Keys and Andy Gray at Sky Sports BeIN SPORTS anchor Keys thinks they could hit another level with one tweak. 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. Does he has special dispensation? pic.twitter.com/y3GtFi8ktg. 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. Dont believe us? How he (Scudamore) ever got away with that, I will never know, Keys says. He doesnt wish any harm on us, but if they are playing Scotland then, But they havent won the [Premier League] title tonight. On that Tuesday afternoon, Gray was sacked. 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. 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. 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. "Any of these teams have shaped teams defensively, haven't they.". 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. And the 65-year-old couldnt resist another jab in the ribs of Gunners enthusiasts just over 24 hours later. It was largely, Say sorry, keep saying sorry, you cant over-say sorry. morning, Available for everyone, funded by readers. They were linked with a slew of names, including Joao Felix and Alvaro Morata, before settling on the 30-year-old. And Andy had to explain to her, It was absolutely nothing to do with you. I was being fed a huge amount of guff from I lacked pace and movement, and probably ability as well so there are some basic things missing. Also, its worth noting this was his attempt at self-deprecating humour. 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. Keys would practically produce the whole thing himself. Theres much work to be done on workers rights and various freedoms, he concedes of Qatar. They talk about Beckham, but Gray was the original golden balls. Didnt realise there was different celebration types! 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. We worked with him for a season and he was always on time and ready to go. Former Sky Sports anchor Richard Keys has revealed he has heard Leeds Uniteds part owners the 49ers wanted to appoint Jesse Marsch as their manager last summer. It had to quickly plug the gaps left behind to get through the rest of that season. I don't know why Pep can't get his head around it. (I'm not sure if there are different Chelsea's?) Standing in a supermarket queue when someone at the front takes ages to count out the money. Weghorst has scored one goal in nine appearances, but you can't fault his commitment to the team. Keys arrived at Talksports then office near Londons Waterloo station, by himself. What Richard (Scudamore) said and did blew us out of the water! If you were in their building, you would know when Richard Keys and Andy Gray arrived. Does anyone know if Hammond supports one? Jesus. 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. However, presenter Richard Keys who slammed the players and manager for celebrating their win. Authorities said at least four men entered the players home and then escaped in a car. 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 feel has changed over the last decade, away from its 1990s blokiness towards something more modern. 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? He has not been back since. But people, in every respect, are more careful and more gentle. Perhaps Arsenal made the right decision overall. https://t.co/1yi0rEjrZj, Richard Keys now moving into touchline policing:"Have I missed something? It was like there was a murderer on the loose, says one insider, and bodies kept being found.. "@richardajkeys & Andy Gray's reaction as the Gunners make it 4 wins out of 4#beINPL #ARSFUL pic.twitter.com/nIcZX6Ij1b, Only three clubs in Europe's top five leagues still remain perfect Arsenal4/4 winsReal Madrid3/3 winsReal Betis3/3 wins pic.twitter.com/lpSS0UtOka, What a team spirit and an incredible Support from the fans @arsenal #gunners pic.twitter.com/8DjUVuQdxn, Nigel De Jong, take a bow. All of this landed on the desk of Francis, the young new managing director of Sky Sports. Richard Keys A third clip emerged, this time posted to YouTube, of Gray making inappropriate comments to Sky Sports colleague Charlotte Jackson in December 2010. Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) May 13, 2022. Keys told the story of a recent impromptu meeting with Sian Massey-Ellis, who was the target of Keys and Grays sexist comments back in 2011. Former Sky Sports anchor Richard Keys has revealed he has heard Leeds Uniteds part owners the 49ers wanted to appoint Jesse Marsch as their manager last This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He told me they were having a sweepstake on it and I remember thinking that, if it was being taken that seriously, then the jackets would have to go. They have won a London derby. Not Keysie. Richard Keys | Football Wiki | Fandom 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. Its changed things for me because most weeks Id turn up at a ground knowing I needed someone around the bottom end of the table to lose games, and that gave most games an added interest. He took aim at Wout Weghorst's role since arriving on loan from Burnley last month. None of this works. All rights reserved. Keys, speaking to The Athletic from Qatar, says he had been repeatedly told by Sky Sports to apologise for his comments. Despite the suggestions, Guardiola decided not to heed their advice. Its fantastic because it shows they care. Web Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) November 21, 2016. 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. 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. Cant the 4th see this? 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. 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. 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. City had had a shaky start to the season, and were stunned 5-2 by Leicester City at the end of September. Beckhams equaliser against Greece at Old Trafford got me out of my seat. Who ultimately then becomes the master of discipline? While Gray was sacked after a separate leak showed the pundit making sexist comments about official Sian Massey-Ellis. Francis shadowed Vic Wakeling, the man who made Sky Sports what it was, before taking over the main job in 2009. 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. 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. Staff were scrambled in a desperate hunt for video cameras so they could film it to make the evening news bulletins. Richard Keys | Metro News 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. That anger that I carry in my back pocket, I will never, ever put away. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. From one emerging football market to another, meanwhile, as China launches an audaciously cutesy bid to steal the limelight at a tournament for which they have not qualified before or since 2002. Well done Antony Taylor. 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. For the next instalment of 90s Heroes check out the Bet Bright football blog this week. And City have improved hugely defensively ever since, and have now kept clean sheets in each of their last four Premier League games. 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. On a Monday, they would have their planning meetings with producers in the Sky Sports canteen, going through videos, planning the show. 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. It is the same logic as Keys insisting that his record was clean because he was never sexist on-air. Arsenal and Mikel Arteta have not just made themselves favourites for the Premier League, theyve ruffled the feathers of a certain Richard Keys If you talk to our match reporter, Geoff Shreeves, hell tell you Im highly strung, but others would say Im fairly mellow. Did Arsenal get the wrong man in Mikel Arteta? 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. Enjoy it, but I dont understand this. Until, 10 years ago, they were brought down to earth in a week. Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images, Sunday Timess allegations of widespread chicanery in the 2022 World Cup bid process. 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. By Jason Deans, The two disgraced former Sky football presenters are offering their 'banter' on the after-dinner speaking circuit. No, Im looking forward to completing the next 1,000 matches. 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. I remember arriving at Maine Road once and the security fella asking me what colour jacket I would be wearing. Richard Keys has gone in two-footed on Gabby Agbonlahor, seemingly for no reason, starting a war of words with the talkSPORT presenter. Never mind the World Cup in Qatar, seeing Arteta getting cautioned was definitely his highlight of the season. 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 There are times when you just have to, because what youve seen demands it. However, Keys believes the whole episode was a set-up and that himself or Gray have never been caught making such comments on-air. 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. 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. FC Barcelona confirmed the incident and said the player and his wife are doing well. The attackers allegedly threatened him and his wife with guns and iron bars. 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. An alternative view from Sky Sports insiders is that it would never have made sense for any business, never mind a PLC, to torch its own reputation by leaking to the world four separate examples of its stars inappropriate behaviour. Sky Sports is a very different place now. Why not Leeds? 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. 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. Barney Francis, the managing director of Sky Sports, issued a statement saying that Keys and Grays comments were inexcusable. In the summer of 2010, the channel relaunched Monday Night Football, a new platform for Grays punditry. Seven Arsenal players Piers Morgan has ripped into & how they bit back. 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.

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