The manager has risen from club secretary to official face of the club since the creation of
football teams worldwide. He has moved from the man that kept the record books to man that is
larger than the football team he manages. Commentators and pundits refer to Ferguson's United or
Wenger's beautiful, passing football.
LONDON, England - A second key presenter for Sky Sports News left the network Wednesday over a
sexism row engulfing the British broadcaster. Anchorman Richard Keys resigned after 20 years with
the network, a day after his fellow presenter Andy Gray was fired. The scandal was sparked by
off-air footage from Saturday of Keys and [.
Sky Sports announced this morning that they have suspended presenters Richard Keys and Andy Gray
due to the sexist comments they made about female assistant referee Sian Massey and West Ham United
vice-chairwoman Karren Brady.
"I have spoken directly to both Richard Keys and Andy Gray this morning," said Barney Francis,
managing director of Sky Sports.
Andy Gray has officially been released from his contract at SkySports it has
been revealed today. This follows the sexist comment incident that took place at the weekend, for
which Gray received a warning.
But, in the days since, an incident that took place in December has caused the English company
to part ways with the controversial soccer pundit.
Photograph: TalkSport
Richard Keys has resigned from Sky Sports.
"It is disappointing that Richard's career at Sky should end in these circumstances," said
Barney Francis, managing director of Sky Sports. "However, Richard recognises that his comments at
the weekend were unacceptable and we note that he has made a full and public apology.
