Never a man to let things go quietly, Keysie unleashed this zinger after Arsenals failure to sign Douglas Luiz on deadline day. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. "He (Guardiola) could go and watch Roy Hodgson work, or bring Sam Allardyce in on a temporary basis. 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. I think it was quite successful, not only for him but I think he enjoyed it there. Yes, this prick does, and yes, he always did. He only really got involved in the sport after the birth of his son. Richard Keys has gone in two-footed on Gabby Agbonlahor, seemingly for no reason, starting a war of words with the talkSPORT presenter. Richard had spoken. Chelsea, though he's worn a Donny hat before on the show, the India special I think when they're camping out. WebGet the latest on Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Richard Sherman including news, stats, videos, and more on CBSSports.com It really wasnt. https://t.co/ok3jeISB6Z, Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) January 12, 2023. Didnt realise there was different celebration types! 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. Thats when you realise that however much you wanted to be a footballer as a kid, you were never going to be able to. He took aim at Wout Weghorst's role since arriving on loan from Burnley last month. 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. Or does it? Burton was stood down from covering the Wednesday nights League Cup game between Birmingham City and West Ham United. And frankly, who are we to opine on how other nations fill that Alan Shearer-shaped hole in their forecasting models? 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. The thing that upsets me is that Arteta, particularly, there is better ways to deal with it than that.. Kudos to @NDJ_Official for shutting him down. We can imagine the hairy-handed one licking his lips as Arsenal slipped to defeat at Manchester United in September, ruining their 100% record in the Premier League, while Arsenal fans ridicule Keys with each successive victory. 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 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. 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. Richard Keys says he will be supporting Newcastle when they take on Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final later this month. Well, so it was in my case! When we started out, we felt we had to do something slightly different, and those jackets certainly were. Arsenal were fined by the FA for the behaviour of their referee-surrounding players during an FA Cup tie at Oxford. 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. He has worked ever since for the He admitted that his and Grays prehistoric banter was not acceptable in a modern world. 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. 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. On Soccer AM, the flagship Saturday morning show, Kelly Cates hosts Premier League football. She is routinely recognised as the very best of the assistant referees in the elite Select Group 1. Massey, a 25-year-old official who only wanted to do her job, found herself at the centre of a storm; one that she had done nothing to create. But although Arsenal's fans, But my view of that respect was always the case. And Ancelotti did leave Everton up sh*t creek without a paddle when he left for Spain last summer. pic.twitter.com/y3GtFi8ktg. And the 65-year-old couldnt resist another jab in the ribs of Gunners enthusiasts just over 24 hours later. 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. Despite the fact they want to put me in front of a misogynistic line and say, This prick doesnt understand how it all works. Keys and Gray had been there for 20 years but they still glowed with the fame of the job. Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) May 13, 2022. This is The Arsenal a classy outfit like the coach out of control. He has not been back since. So one member of the team asked whether they could have a life-sized stuffed elephant in their studio for the duration of the show, to never once be mentioned during the three hours on-air. 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. Get City news for FREE sent directly to your inbox! Absolutely. But there have been bigger changes at Sky Sports. Barney Francis, the managing director of Sky Sports, issued a statement saying that Keys and Grays comments were inexcusable. Keys and Gray, who are still working together. That anger that I carry in my back pocket, I will never, ever put away. Authorities told the Spanish daily El Pais that Aubameyang was hit and forced to open a safe where the couple kept jewellery. But this sort of thing does seem to be big in China. 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. In response, Martin Keown showed all the ruthlessness of his playing days by two-footing the beIN presenter. Despite the suggestions, Guardiola decided not to heed their advice. 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. 22nd January 2023. We have our own atmosphere which mirrors whats going on outside. the cultural change of which Keys and Gray fell foul. Outstanding stuff from Arsenal fans, trolling Richard Keys through the medium of fireworks. , Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) January 22, 2023, READ MORE: Seven Arsenal players Piers Morgan has ripped into & how they bit back. No, Im looking forward to completing the next 1,000 matches. pic.twitter.com/Gq2mXRUFUm, Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) April 23, 2022. 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. 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? Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Not in the Sky Sports building, the one that Keys and Gray almost ran, but in Skys new building on the A4, the new face of the corporation, one of the fortresses of the Murdoch empire. There was some sense among the madness of those jackets. I can describe whats happened and he can say what its like to do it. I love the TV business and I love the people who work in and around football. . When did Arteta get special dispensation to stand on the touch line for 90 minutes waving his arms about like a broken windmill? 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Sky had to work hard to find replacements: David Jones hosted instead, with Jamie Redknapp and Eidur Gudjohnsen providing punditry. 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. "I mean, he doesnt do enough to justify a starting place, does he? Johnny Nicholson. The rest of the Sky Sports building was left much quieter after Keys and Grays absence. pic.twitter.com/mEZB4RViY4, Planet Football (@planetfutebol) August 31, 2022. No clue on Hammond. Female sports broadcasters such as Alex Scott, here interviewing Petr Cech, now appear more regularly on TV (Photo: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images). The Dutch coach said: "The last years he was actually only playing as a striker, but I know from a very long history he can play there. Francis shadowed Vic Wakeling, the man who made Sky Sports what it was, before taking over the main job in 2009. He has since worked for BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Ok. Francis was waiting for Keys when he got there. That might well be true, but the safety and respect of everyone in the workplace must still be protected. So it was not long into Francis tenure that he was presented with this, a stream of evidence of his two biggest names making deeply inappropriate comments when they did not know they were being filmed. Theres much work to be done on workers rights and various freedoms, he concedes of Qatar. Who ultimately then becomes the master of discipline? He doesnt wish any harm on us, but if they are playing Scotland then, On-air, that has never been an allegation you could throw at myself or Andy.. By Stuart Dredge, TalkSport presenters win nod a year after Sky Sports sacking, while BBC Radio 4 scores most nominations. Despite all that, Keys isn't having it. Does he support any team that plays England? Can you name Arsenals XI from Arsene Wengers last match as boss. #afc, Adam Keys (@adamkeys_) January 15, 2023. (I'm not sure if there are different Chelsea's?) What could Keys possibly find irritating about a rich, talented, respected andconventionally handsome man like Arteta? A title race you can't miss. If we drove similar cars, which we dont, his would have to be quicker than mine and Im sure it would be. If you talk to our match reporter, Geoff Shreeves, hell tell you Im highly strung, but others would say Im fairly mellow. Absolutely. 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. 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 it was also clear that Arsenal wanted a longer-term manager to completely revitalise their club. 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. Expect a dossier, complete with diagrams and screenshots, on the FAs desk by the end of today. Chelsea, though he's worn a Donny hat before on the show, the India special I think when they're camping out. None of this works. 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. ", Ramsdale to start of the Macarena in front of Clock End if we beat Villa on Wednesday night. Try as he might, Richard Keys can't quite seem to scratch his Liverpool itch. Settle down, everybody. Richard Keys and Andy Gray. 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. I dont mean to sound arrogant, but Ive probably got the best job in the world. The attackers allegedly threatened him and his wife with guns and iron bars. Keys arrived at Talksports then office near Londons Waterloo station, by himself. It was a set-up, of course it was. And they trailed at one time. Maybe he has another coach who does the back four.". The former Sky Sports anchor is of the view that if the Marsch appointment does not work then the proposed full buyout of Leeds by the 49ers will look very different. Newcastle booked their Er no, and that includes George Best hes never let us down. Mitrovic The Brazil defender was badly caught out by Aleksandar 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. But no one denies that its being undertaken asI write., Come on, Keys entreats of the disputed Qatari bid. There are times when you just have to, because what youve seen demands it. 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. I think Id need to have a very close look at that, a very close look indeed. Sky had been spending hundreds of millions of pounds on its Believe In Better campaign since 2007, and now had the chance to show it. Marsch took over at RB Leipzig last summer, but only lasted in the job at the Bundesliga club until December, when he was sacked. Somewhere in Doha, Keysie just cracked open a bottle of champagne. Im desperate for them to get back. Probably. 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. Ben White as well who was over there, he said. So if any good came of it, maybe that did., Man United won a controversial penalty last night against Aston Villa. 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'. Our mission is to provide our readers with the most engaging football content, bringing the passion and excitement of the world's game to life. On Soccer AM, the flagship Saturday morning show, they knew they could not discuss the departures of the pair that week. 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. 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. "Youre playing with ten men most weeks if hes in," he vented. Weghorst has scored one goal in nine appearances, but you can't fault his commitment to the team. 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. 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.. The way Richard sees it, this latest assault on the Qataris is bordering on hysteria and racism. And why is this irritating man allowed to spend 90 minutes outside of his technical area? Still in his 30s, he had been the executive producer of Sky Sports cricket coverage before switching to football. All rights reserved. pic.twitter.com/48uOSvWIJx, Disappointed this wasnt just 3 minutes of Laura Woods taking Richard Keys apart to be honest. We do not charge or put articles behind a paywall. On that Tuesday afternoon, Gray was sacked. 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. I dont think you need to get to this stage, he told beIN SPORTS viewers. 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. That was his fault. Keys stressed that Leeds would have been better going for a survival specialist in the shape of Sam Allardyce. And if hes not behaving himself, then its likely that others in his team are not going to either. It really wasnt. 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.