Sky Sports Duo Foopah!

[gerrard]

24 jan 2011




Sky Sports Andy Gray and Richard Keys have been disciplined by bosses for making comments regarding a female linesman at our game on saturday

Sky Sports managing director Barney Francis said the pair had been removed from their duties covering tonight's Bolton and Chelsea clash.

"It has been made clear to each of them that their comments were totally unacceptable.

"Those views are inexcusable, entirely inconsistent with our ethos as a business and employer and will rightly offend many of our customers, our people and the wider public.

"They are inexcusable from anyone at Sky, regardless of their role or seniority.

"We have dealt with this matter by taking immediate disciplinary action."

they basically said she probably didnt know the offside rule

Gray is heard replying: "I can see her from here [expletives]. What do women know about the offside rule?"

During the match, both Keys and Gray made comments about Massey's abilities.

Keys said: "Somebody better get down there and explain the offside rule to her."

To which Gray replied: "Yeah, I know, can you believe that? A female linesman. That’s exactly what I was saying: women don’t know the offside rule.

"Why do we call them linesmen?"

Keys then added: "Course they don’t. I can guarantee you there'll be a big one today. Kenny (Liverpool manager Dalglish) will go potty."


being a woman who has supported LFC since she was around 7 (when it wasnt fashionable for girls to support footie) i think its a bit of a fuss over nothing much, i think this PC world has gone 'potty' to quote Keys

[elroja]

I know the offside rule

[craig johnson]

hope they sack andy gray - bitter neverwon player and poor pundit.

seriously, a fuss over nothing. pc gone crazy again!

[gerrard]

GRAY SACKED


* taken from Sky News

6:19pm UK, Tuesday January 25, 2011

Andy Gray Sacked After Sexist Remarks

Sky Sports presenter Andy Gray has been sacked after he made sexist remarks about a female match official - and new evidence of "unacceptable behaviour" emerged.

Gray was initially disciplined over off-air comments about assistant referee Sian Massey before Saturday's Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool.

But Sky Sports has now issued a statement saying Gray's contract had been terminated.

It continued: "The decision, which is effective immediately, was made in response to new evidence of unacceptable and offensive behaviour.

"The new evidence, relating to an off-air incident that took place in December 2010, came to light after Andy Gray had already been subjected to disciplinary action for his comments of January 22, 2011.

The off-air incident in December involved video footage showing Gray asking a female co-presenter to "tuck this in", gesturing towards the microphone near his waist.

Sky Sports reporter Andy Burton has also been taken off the air for his involvement events

[gonzales]

[gerrard]

... and the ongoing saga continues ... i dont know whats going on here!

but Richard Keys appeared on talkSPORT today to express his sorrow for what he said in his off air exchange with his colleague Andy Gray, who himself issued an apology statement today

Keys is now considering whether he should resign his job at Sky Sports as he probably feels his position is now untenable

makes you wonder why this stuff was made public in the first place

[gerrard]

..... BREAKING NEWS......


KEYS RESIGNS







In a statement, Keys said he was "deeply sorry" for the remarks and any offence caused.

"It was wrong and should not have happened. I have thought long and hard and reached the decision that it is time to move on," he said.

"Going forward without Andy would have been almost impossible.

"I am and will remain proud of our work with football at Sky Sports and grateful to the many people who have worked with me."

Barney Francis, managing director of Sky Sports, said in a statement:"It is disappointing that Richard's career at Sky should end in these circumstances.

"However, Richard recognises that his comments at the weekend were unacceptable and we note that he has made a full and public apology."


*THERE NOW I HOPE THE PC NUMPTIES ARE HAPPY - 2 MEN ARE NOW JOBLESS FOR NOTHING IMO

[craig johnson]

unbelievable events over the last few days - like a silly soap opera story

sky must have really wanted rid of andy gray

[Scousysmurf]

It'll be weird thinking of Sky Sports without those two, and I do think people are reacting a bit OTT.

Also, I know the offside rule, but one of my best friends (who's a boy) doesn't, so

Its unbelievable the lengths that people will go to after they've been "offended", it's getting ridiculous.