Andy Grey sacked (Merged)

[Biscuit]

Disappointed in Richard Keys & Andy Gray. In this day and age women in football should be given more respect, especially the attractive ones.

 

[Scoffers]

please please please someone find some audio of Richard Keys slagging off the Queen or something, just get rid


KEYS OUT

 

[pasty]

Is this more about his court case than his comments ?

Who gives a shit. Just glad he's gone.

 

[sten_super]

No women should be running the line, end of!

I know I shouldn't bother, should know better, etc.

But I'll bite anyway. Why? What possible justification do you have for that viewpoint?

 

[bellsize seagull]

have no interest in those 'shocking' premier league games and do not pay to watch football on tv so do not have to see him much but from what it sounds like is a good decision !

 

[Tooting Gull]

It looks like the right thing has happened, possibly for the wrong reasons (ie ratings). It seems clear to me Sky had realised he was a busted flush and needed replacing, with the show needing freshening up. And so they have happily knocked the ball into the various open goals he has left them. If he was considered indispensable, I doubt this December incident would ever have come to light. Let's face it, it had been hushed up this long.

 

[franks brother]

Sian is the lines woman who was unjustifiably criticised by Andy Gray and Richard Keys for not knowing the offside rule. Apparently she was supposed to have been an official at a game tonight and has voluntarily opted not to work. On the face of it, this seems like the wrong decision. She should walk out there, head held high and be proud.

 

[tottenhamseagull]

How ironic that they should be suspended for spouting inane, cliched, ill-informed nonsense...

 

[One4the.road]

That's great might get an English commentator now for English games

 

[Tooting Gull]

Sian is the lines woman who was unjustifiably criticised by Andy Gray and Richard Keys for not knowing the offside rule. Apparently she was supposed to have been an official at a game tonight and has voluntarily opted not to work. On the face of it, this seems like the wrong decision. She should walk out there, head held high and be proud.

You're right, this was a very big call and I agree they have got it wrong. I'm not sure it was her opting out either, looking at the statement my guess it was pressure from the Officials Board, and possibly even the two clubs. It sounds as if every photographer was booked in to cover this match, with all cameras trained on her. They have decided she had become the story, but a good official has lost a match for nothing. I'd have just let her do the match, to pull her out is patronising.

 

[TheBlueAndWhiteStrips]

Looks like Keys is on his bike as well


Brilliant news

 

[Questions]

Ian Dowie sounds like a prime candidate?!

What ? For the part of Quasimodo in The new 'Hunchback' film.

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

It looks like the right thing has happened, possibly for the wrong reasons (ie ratings). It seems clear to me Sky had realised he was a busted flush and needed replacing, with the show needing freshening up. And so they have happily knocked the ball into the various open goals he has left them. If he was considered indispensable, I doubt this December incident would ever have come to light. Let's face it, it had been hushed up this long.

Yes. It could be due to ratings and the need to freshen up. It could be because Gray's suing News International, so essentially his employer. More likely to be the ratings reason though...

 

[Rambo]

A bit over the top really but good bye and good riddance, the blokes a prick and always has been.

Step forward - Robbie Savage...

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

How can you say good riddance? Andy Gray is one of the best pundits around and has great knowledge about the game.

Was not is. By was, I meant a few years back. He has now become a total Manure apologist and his punditry is inane at best and insulting at worst. Get Rodney Marsh in, now!
Er?

TNBA

TTF

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Andy Gray......... Sacked

So he has gone....

What else did the idiot say

 

[HG201]

How can you say good riddance? Andy Gray is one of the best pundits around and has great knowledge about the game.

Couldn't agree with you more mate, i don't understand why so many people seem to hate him! He needs everything there is to know about football.

 

[Twinkle Toes]

All a load of nonsence.

I think it was funny what Gray said about her & the offside rule.

But he should no better you cannot say anything about anyone these days.....Pc brigade gone mad.

No women should be running the line, end of!

I think it's about time you updated the first cuppla lines of your signature. This should do it:-

Stupid is the man
who talks shite in the counsel of the enlightened

 

[Durlston]

Great news. Maybe his reluctance to apologise was a key factor as well in Sky's decision to get rid of the Scottish twat.

I'm thinking of getting my sports channels back if they get a decent replacement.

One other thing. Enjoy your Burns night, Mr Gray!

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]