| SUNDAY JANUARY 23RD 2011. Andy Gray and Richard Keys have been accused of "appalling and damaging" sexism afer they were caught on microphone criticising Sian Massey, 25, before Liverpool's match against Wolverhampton on Saturday. Apparently believing that their microphones were switched off, they also mocked Karren Brady, the West Ham vice chairman, who had written a newspaper column about sexism the same day. Commenting on Miss Massey, Mr Keys said: "Somebody better get down there and explain offside to her." Mr Gray 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 Kenny Dalglish] will go potty. This isn't the first time, is it? Didn't we have one before?" Yesterday Mr King Kenny's daughter, Kelly Cates, mocked the two presenters' comments in a message on the social networking site Twitter. Mrs Cates, a former Sky Sports News presenter who now works for ESPN, wrote: "Phew am exhausted. Just read about something called "the offside rule". Too much for my tiny brain. Must be damaged from nail polish fumes." :) Miss Massey angered Wolves fans during the game, which Liverpool won 3-0, by refusing to rule Raul Meireles offside before he set up Liverpool's first goal. She was vindicated by the replay. Later in the exchange between the two presenters, Keys said: "The game's gone mad. Did you hear charming Karren Brady this morning complaining about sexism? Do me a favour, love." Ms Brady had said she had experienced "sexism at its rankest, lies about my personal life and a level of calculated mischief that is simply appalling". Asked for her response to the presenters' remarks, Karen Brady said: "I think this just sums up everything I said in my column." Sky as per normal were unavailable to make comment!! |
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