I dont mean to sound arrogant, but Ive probably got the best job in the world. 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. If this goes wrong theyre sunk and that 2024 buyout takes on a very different look.. BeIN SPORTS anchor Keys thinks they could hit another level with one tweak. His use of language and phraseology was as bad as Donald Trump before he took office. 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. 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. Andy has become a very good operator journalistically, hes very sharp. Also, its worth noting this was his attempt at self-deprecating humour. It was losing decades of accumulated experience in Keys and Gray. 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. That'll give Richard Keys something to speak about. Who ultimately then becomes the master of discipline? No entourage, no agent, no minders. She has been brilliant. Whenever we do anything head-to-head, whether it be golf or even tossing a coin, he will always win. I can describe whats happened and he can say what its like to do it. Jeremy supports Chelsea because his son does, before that he didn't care about football at all. Never a man to let things go quietly, Keysie unleashed this zinger after Arsenals failure to sign Douglas Luiz on deadline day. The 3-0 reverse, thatd ultimately cost the Gunners a Champions League place, saw Keys label Arteta as mini-mealluding to the fact that he believed the Arsenal boss to be nothing more than a second-rate Pep Guardiola. So dont ever think that it was. If that reads like a transparently warped brand of moral logic, then try to remember that were all men of the world here (or things that the men of the world might hang out the back of, anyway). 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. He doesnt wish any harm on us, but if they are playing Scotland then, of course, he supports his home country. 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. 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. Enjoy it, but I dont understand this. Im desperate for them to get back. Richard Keys believes Manchester United are currently playing with '10 men' despite their fine form under Erik ten Hag. Marsch took over at RB Leipzig last summer, but only lasted in the job at the Bundesliga club until December, when he was sacked. We do not charge or put articles behind a paywall. Can you believe that? Soon after Keys and Gray left, Soccer AM decided to quietly do away with its Soccerette segment, believing it no longer had a place in 2011. Keys and Gray, who are still working together. Never mind the World Cup in Qatar, seeing Arteta getting cautioned was definitely his highlight of the season. In response, Martin Keown showed all the ruthlessness of his playing days by two-footing the beIN presenter. While Gray was sacked after a separate leak showed the pundit making sexist comments about official Sian Massey-Ellis. As funny as this was, you can imagine Keys reacting to the news with a nauseating amount of self-satisfaction. Press J to jump to the feed. 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. But they made capital out of it. 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. Colleagues wondered whether they could even mention them, given it felt like an embarrassing family drama playing out in full view of the world. But my view of that respect was always the case. His anti #Arsenal agenda is sensational. Probably. Well, actually, you can.. 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. I was being fed a huge amount of guff from our press office, Keys says. But this sort of thing does seem to be big in China. In a certain role, I think he can act very well there and we have seen that. His final gambit was arranging an appearance on Talksport radio that afternoon. The rest of the Sky Sports building was left much quieter after Keys and Grays absence. . 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. Even senior staff were taken by surprise by the constant stream of leaks from inside their organisation. In June 2013 it was confirmed that Al Jazeera had agreed a contract with former Sky Sports football presenters, Richard Keys and Andy Gray. They both present from Doha in Qatar and present football including the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, and FA Cup. They were really drilling me with the sort of things I should say. Based in the United Kingdom and online since 2007, Inside Futbol provides football news, features and interviews. Richard Keys and Andy Gray. Four years ago, Massey-Ellis was awarded the MBE for her groundbreaking work in football. 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. 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. It was my workplace. Again today in front of the 4th official as well. Richard Keys thinks Manchester United are effectively playing with ten men when they include Wout Weghorst in the team. 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. If we drove similar cars, which we dont, his would have to be quicker than mine and Im sure it would be. I dont think you need to get to this stage, he told beIN SPORTS viewers. Richard Keys believes Manchester United are currently playing with '10 men' despite their fine form under Erik ten Hag. 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. Richard Keys (born 23 April 1957 in Coventry) is an English sports presenter with a career starting in 1976 when he moved initially to London. Hancock spotted wearing Toon shirt hed promised to auction off for NHS during EFL Cup final, Watfords Ken Sema praised for his bravery after doing post-match interview while struggling with stammer, Douglas Ross responds after huge banner is unveiled during a Scottish Cup match he was refereeing, You dont get to say this: FIFA slammed over support for high-profile gay footballer, Arsenal squad depth image gets fans looking forward to new season, Elevenses: Fear and Loathing in the New Conservatives. 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. During the group stages, the pandas make their selections from three bamboo baskets denoting a win, a loss or a draw. 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. When we started out, we felt we had to do something slightly different, and those jackets certainly were. The two men were taken off Monday Night Football, a game Chelsea won 4-0 at Bolton Wanderers. Mitrovic The Brazil defender was badly caught out by Aleksandar 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. We have our own atmosphere which mirrors whats going on outside. Meow. Andy wasnt live when he was stood pitchside. Keys still believes that his enemies set out to destroy his and Grays careers. Not Keysie. Game-changing news in the Fifa corruption war, as Qatar unveils its Lord Haw-Haw. Why not Leeds? Keys made his first but by no means last reference to the dark forces he believed were at work against him. On Soccer AM, the flagship Saturday morning show, Kelly Cates hosts Premier League football. But although Arsenal's fans, A third clip emerged, this time posted to YouTube, of Gray making inappropriate comments to Sky Sports colleague Charlotte Jackson in December 2010. And Andy had to explain to her, It was absolutely nothing to do with you. Theres much work to be done on workers rights and various freedoms, he concedes of Qatar. 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. Keys would practically produce the whole thing himself. Sky Sports is a very different place now. But were getting ahead of ourselves. WebSky Sports presenter Richard Keys has had a makeover to ensure he stands up to the unforgiving scrutiny of high definition TV. Martin Keown absolutely rinsing Richard Keys and defending Arteta, Inject ittt pic.twitter.com/9jQ6JQ6Kyu, Rory Talks Football (@Rory_Talks_Ball) January 6, 2023. Despite the suggestions, Guardiola decided not to heed their advice. ", Ramsdale to start of the Macarena in front of Clock End if we beat Villa on Wednesday night. If it wanted to get rid of Keys and Gray, it could have done so quietly at the end of that season. But for Sky Sports leadership, that was a price worth paying to set the right standards of behaviour. 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. 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. 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. 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. Keys arrived at Talksports then office near Londons Waterloo station, by himself. He has worked ever since for the I lacked pace and movement, and probably ability as well so there are some basic things missing. I used to knock a ball about, but very badly. , The infamous smash it? What Richard (Scudamore) said and did blew us out of the water! Bruno Fernandes has hit back at Richard Keys recent comments about Manchester United playing with ten men. What sets him apart is his ability to tell you how and why a footballer is able to do what he does. 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. He admitted that his and Grays prehistoric banter was not acceptable in a modern world. It was a set-up, of course it was, Keys told The Athletic. So if any good came of it, maybe that did., Man United won a controversial penalty last night against Aston Villa. pic.twitter.com/PYqrpFvb9s, Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) September 4, 2022. Richard Keys has gone in two-footed on Gabby Agbonlahor, seemingly for no reason, starting a war of words with the talkSPORT presenter. If England are playing, he is genuinely neutral. Cant the 4th see this? 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.. 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. All rights reserved. It can't be that hard. Things are looking positive for the first time in a long time on the red side of Manchester. 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. Norma: a charming Sicilian-inspired restaurant in central London, Billionaire has told how big cat prowled through his garden in north London, This is the Company That Caused the Old Trafford Evacuation, Carry a Chic and Classy Look in 5 Superlative Work Outfits, The Non-Londoners Guide to Buying in the Capital, One Square Mile case study: Target Sports Coaching, Government minister resigns over handling of Cummings saga, Sometimes you deserve a bit of stick Bruce on expected reaction to Newcastle United defeat. Theyre four games into the season. I love the TV business and I love the people who work in and around football. Until, 10 years ago, they were brought down to earth in a week. https://t.co/ok3jeISB6Z, Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) January 12, 2023. Steady, its Fulham, Keys said to Gray, during beIN SPORTS post-match coverage of Arsenals 2-1 victory. 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. According to Richard keys Arsenal cannot celebrate properly when theyve come behind to beat Fulham! He has since worked for BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Arsenal were fined by the FA for the behaviour of their referee-surrounding players during an FA Cup tie at Oxford. 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. 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. They had accumulated so much credit and fame and power that they looked untouchable at the pinnacle of British sports broadcasting. By Jason Deans, The two disgraced former Sky football presenters are offering their 'banter' on the after-dinner speaking circuit.