Dangerous Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 he has been sacked for a remark he made in December to a female colleague.He asked her (jokingly) to place a microphone pack (or something similar) in his trousers. It appears he isnt popular with people who work there. I dont particularly like the bloke but to sack him is crazy.Would alan carr get the sack if he said the same to a male studio assistant? I very much doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 he has been sacked for a remark he made in December to a female colleague.He asked her (jokingly) to place a microphone pack (or something similar) in his trousers. It appears he isnt popular with people who work there. I dont particularly like the bloke but to sack him is crazy.Would alan carr get the sack if he said the same to a male studio assistant? I very much doubt it. Possibly if the male studio assistant made a complaint for sexual harrasment. Joking or not that sort of behaviour can carry that consequence. For all we know that lady may have made a complaint but it was hushed up or dealt with internally and this new incident means they have to act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowkesy Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Perhaps they should relegate Keys to the Championship presenter's role.Sky think it's second rate.Or..........sell him to ITV and get rid of the moron who's already there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsRam Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Apparently, he's been in court today over the phone hacking scandal - don't mean to be rude, but who the hell would want to listen to his conversations. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/jan/18/news-world-andy-gray-password Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tealewasgod Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 He won't be missed by me, can't stand the know-all pr*ck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghRam Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Apparently, he's been in court today over the phone hacking scandal - don't mean to be rude, but who the hell would want to listen to his conversations. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/jan/18/news-world-andy-gray-password given as he was a key figure in the company that basically runs football, then I'd imagine quite a lot of people would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 mrs Ram, check the date of the news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footymadme Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 he was ripe .............. for the chop , he was so far up his own ars* he never saw the sun shine .........hope m.tylers next , his ramblings while there is live action is infurating to those of us who match the play with the commentator....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perky1106 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 He states the obvious and makes up conservations between players but I enjoy listening to his commentary so I'm gutted he's been sacked. I hope he doesn't lose the FIFA contract either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsRam Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ienZj9onV0Q&feature=related they've been at it before apparently. this isn't sexism, this is laughing at people that can't play football. It's irrelevant that there women, in this case at least Hope it's not sexism as I was p1ssing myself laughing at those 'high' lights....That second goal was like something you'd get if the keystone cops actually played football. Re Andy Gray and Richard 'monkey' Keys, can't stand them, but sacking is a p1sstake. There are few things that I find more obnoxious than know-it-all ***** who're up their own @rses, but the PC Brigade qualify as the most irritating bunch of ***** this side of the chuckle brothers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghRam Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Hope it's not sexism as I was p1ssing myself laughing at those 'high' lights....That second goal was like something you'd get if the keystone cops actually played football. Tell me about it, I challenge anyone to watch that and not laugh. Having watched a bit of the women's world cup a few years ago, I'm pretty sure I'm better than anyone who was playing there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I'm not a big fan of Andy Gray and I don't agree with his comments. However, if you were wondering why there has been a firestorm of 'incidents' being dragged up from last month. Incidents that were never played out on air, but by some miracle have just surfaced. Has anyone wondered why Andy Gray has been singled out? Surely it can't have anything to do with Mr Gray currently suing News of the World ( owned by Murdoch) over telephone hacking. Surely there is no link to him suddenly bring sacked by Sky Sports (owned by Murdoch). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I'm not a big fan of Andy Gray and I don't agree with his comments. However, if you were wondering why there has been a firestorm of 'incidents' being dragged up from last month. Incidents that were never played out on air, but by some miracle have just surfaced. Has anyone wondered why Andy Gray has been singled out? Surely it can't have anything to do with Mr Gray currently suing News of the World ( owned by Murdoch) over telephone hacking. Surely there is no link to him suddenly bring sacked by Sky Sports (owned by Murdoch). Well, as conspiracy theories go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 If I had said comments at work about our customers and they had been picked up, then I'd have been sacked too. To say anything derogatory in this day and age is a no-no. We all have opinions on collegues and others but if you're going to say it, say it when the bloody mic's off your person, don't take it for granted that it might only be switched off. Gray has done this more than once and I don't think it's acceptable. He really can't have much respect for women can he? So, I think he's got what he deserves, now he might stop and think before he opens his mush and keep his ridiculous comments to himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevets Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Andy gray has been sacked .absolutely ridiculous Agreed the whole thing blown totally out of proportion. Now i know his comments were wrong but who can honestly say they havent said something they shouldnt have when just having a bit of banter with the lads. He wasnt on camera or on air at the time. Now he has been sacked from a job he has been doing for over 15 years and his name is mud so he will probably never be able to work in the game again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 The comments were made in his place of work - anyone overhearing it can make a complaint, as is the case if it was rascist comments, which is why Atkinson got done isn't it? Company's have got to be seen stamping out such things, it won't do their rep any good if they went unpunished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GboroRam Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 It does sound like they were gunning for Gray. If he'd come out and apologised, said he's an old dinosaur and accepted his views were outdated, I think everyone offended would have accepted it. How Gray can be sacked but not Keys I don't understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsRam Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 mrs Ram, check the date of the news. well that's twitter for you - I just take it as it's news.:redface: Might be a reason for his getting the chop. I'm going to have to start reading the whole thread before commenting. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-2-3-1 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 i understand that, but it was private chat between two mates. i wonder who leaked the evidence? also, andy gray hardly says anything, it's nearly all richard keys doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derby_Dave Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I'm not sexist and I'm all for equal rights. So when I can get my car insurance with Sheila's wheels they can play football with me. Too right that man!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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