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by **burjennio** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 4:26 pm

From caughtoffside.com, who I think nicked it from the Daily Mail:

Sky Sports presenters Andy Gray and Richard Keys are at the centre of a sexism row after they questioned whether a female assistant referee knew the offside rule during a Premier League match.
The commentators, who apparently believed their microphones were switched off, were recorded making disparaging remarks about Sian Massey, 25, before Liverpool’s Premier League clash with Wolves on Saturday.
They also criticised Apprentice star and West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady, who had written about sexism in a newspaper column on Saturday.

Commenting on Ms Massey, Mr Keys said: ‘Somebody better get down there and explain offside to her.’
Mr Gray, a former Scotland striker, replied: ‘Can you believe that? A female linesman. Women don’t know the offside rule.’
Mr Keys replied: ‘Course they don’t. I can guarantee you there will be a big one today. Kenny (Liverpool manager Dalglish) will go potty. This isn’t the first time, is it? Didn’t we have one before?’
Later in the exchange, Mr Keys said: ‘The game’s gone mad. Did you hear charming Karren Brady this morning complaining about sexism? Do me a favour, love.’ (Daily Mail)

Why are we not surprised? This pair of archaic football presenters are well known for their rather backward views but what makes this incident all the more amusing is the fact that Sian Massey actually got the decision spot on.

In fact when I watched the incident first time around I also thought that Raul Meireles was offside, this was before I even noted that the linesman was in fact a woman. When I noted that it was a correct decision I remember thinking ‘Well done linesman’, it was only after that was the camera drawn to Sian Massey to reveal that it was a woman who had made the call.

What the comments from, he with the incredibly hair arms and he with the ability to talk complete rubbish ad infinitum, actually prove, along with their obvious bigotry, is that they themselves do not understand the offside law.

caught on tape

What is it with footy commentators and their ability to say incriminating things when they think their mics are off? Sack the two of them, I for one am sick to death of Andy Grays monotonous repeat every line twice style of commentary and having to look at Keys' ridiculous gorilla arms no more will help me keep my Sunday lunch down alot easier in the future

by **Greavesie** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 4:31 pm

this is a disgrace. I have to be honest I thought it was offside til I saw the replay. I was surprised that the linesman(woman) was a woman but fair play, it was the correct call

by **tubby** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 4:42 pm

They surely can't get away with saying that.

by **Greavesie** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 4:49 pm

here's the audio

linky

Love it when they complain about Brady saying there's sexism - his response - do me a favour love

by **dawson99** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 4:59 pm

bavlondon wrote:They surely can't get away with saying that.

Course they can, didn't you know that Richard and Andy together with sky invented football

by **neil** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:04 pm

the cheek of it, andy gray is commentating on the blackburn game right now without even broaching the subject. Its not like we're a gang of fishwives or anything.

by **tubby** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:05 pm

dawson99 wrote:
bavlondon wrote:They surely can't get away with saying that.

Course they can, didn't you know that Richard and Andy together with sky invented football

True, but the FA will surely not take this sitting down? FFS They fined Babel more than what Croatia got for racist fan chanting and that was just posting a doctored pic on twitter. They HAVE to react to this.

by **dawson99** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:12 pm

bavlondon wrote:
dawson99 wrote:
bavlondon wrote:They surely can't get away with saying that.

Course they can, didn't you know that Richard and Andy together with sky invented football

True, but the FA will surely not take this sitting down? FFS They fined Babel more than what Croatia got for racist fan chanting and that was just posting a doctored pic on twitter. They HAVE to react to this.

they wont, Sky will complain and sky own football now. Its all about money and power... its become a joke... id bet nothing happen, no fine, no suspension, not a thing. maybe a little apology in a letter or something

by **neil** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:17 pm

unless WE get em instead :pirate

by **metalhead** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:27 pm

This is worse than Al Qaeda not allowing girls to go to school :no

is it?

by **andy_g** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:21 pm

football was getting boring so they put flange on the pitch. i think its cool.

by **Dundalk** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:23 pm

They are just sayin what we all really think..... :;):

by **Dundalk** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:32 pm

Sorry to all the ladies on the forum :blush:

by **SouthCoastShankly** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:57 pm

What's worse than a male chauvinistic pig?

A woman who wont listen.

by **the return of HAS** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:43 pm

What's it got to do with the FA? Gray and Keys are Sky employees and don't have to answer to the FA in any way. If they are to be reprimanded it will be by Sky but I won't hold my breath.

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