What's she doing in this ~Boys Only Club?
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ontd_footballMic captures Sky presenters' sexist diatribe against female linesman
Sky Sports presenters Andy Gray and Richard Keys were at the centre of a sexism row last night after they questioned whether a female linesman knew the offside rule during a Premier League football match.The commentators, who apparently believed their microphones were switched off, were recorded making disparaging remarks about Sian Massey, 25, before Liverpool’s Premiership clash with Wolves yesterday. They also criticised Apprentice star and West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady who had yesterday written about sexism in a newspaper column.
Commenting on Ms Massey, Mr Keys said: ‘Somebody better get down there and explain offside to her.’
Mr Gray, a former Scottish international footballer, 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?’
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.’
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 about the pundits’ remarks, she said: ‘I think this just sums up everything I said in my column.’
During the game, which Liverpool won 3-0, Ms Massey angered Wolves by refusing to rule Raul Meireles offside before he set up Liverpool’s first goal. The replay showed that she made the correct decision.
When The Mail on Sunday put the transcript to Mr Keys, he said: ‘I have no recollection of that. I have no idea what you are talking about. My recollection is that I wished the young lady all the best.’
When told a recording existed of the conversation, he said: ‘If you have a tape then you don’t need me to talk to you.’
Last night The Mail on Sunday sent a transcript and a copy of the recording to a Sky Sports spokeswoman.
She was not able to confirm or deny the veracity of the clip, which was provided to this newspaper by an anonymous source.
Mr Gray could not be reached last night
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I was half sleep when I flipped to this game (yes, I watched a Liverpool game). They showed her and my reaction was "what? wait...is that a woman?!?! YOU GO GIRL!!" I don't know if I had these two assholes as my commentators, but iirc, mine praised her for getting the call right/doing a fantastic job.
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Date: 2011-01-23 03:57 am (UTC)She seemed to have handled it quite well.
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Date: 2011-01-23 05:23 am (UTC)see: Theo Walcott
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Date: 2011-01-23 03:59 am (UTC)my pet-fucking-peeve.
and we must've had the same comm..he saw the replay and said that she got it 'absolutely right'. :D
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Date: 2011-01-23 04:23 am (UTC)(I'm coming with you btw)
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Date: 2011-01-23 04:02 am (UTC)Exactly...
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Date: 2011-01-23 05:19 am (UTC)when I was getting into football everyone was all like "ohhhhhh and then there's the ~offside ~rule" in ominous tones
and I asked and someone explained
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is that all?
mmmmmmkkay
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Date: 2011-01-23 04:02 am (UTC)‘Can you believe that? A female linesman. Women don’t know the offside rule.’
...last time I checked I was a woman and knew the offside rule. Arrogant bastard.
I bet they only offer a half arsed apology and that will be that.
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Date: 2011-01-23 04:02 am (UTC)Oh ffs, I hate this argument. The offside rule is really not fucking complicated.
No matter what I hear this argument for -- soccer, American football, whatever -- I think, look at some of the complete and utter idiots who follow sports, are women really incapable of understanding it on their level? Pleeeeeease.
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Date: 2011-01-23 04:04 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-23 05:19 am (UTC)SERIOUSLY.
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Date: 2011-01-23 04:04 am (UTC)"I have no recollection of that. I have no idea what you are talking about. My recollection is that I wished the young lady all the best."
You mean you have no recollection of it being recorded. JFC, just apologize.
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Date: 2011-01-23 04:06 am (UTC)Stay flawless and correct, Sian Massey
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Date: 2011-01-23 04:06 am (UTC)JFC......Its not like male refs don't fuck up too.....Howard Webb anyone? If they are going to say that's the wrong call, at least let's not make it about her sex.
I'm glad the mic was on to capture this, such a disgrace.
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Date: 2011-01-23 04:07 am (UTC)Just because you're a woman, doesn't mean you can't understand the offside rule. Uh, but I can think of some professional footballers who seem to not understand it, though....
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Date: 2011-01-23 04:11 am (UTC)Hey girl haven't talked to you in a while~
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Date: 2011-01-23 04:10 am (UTC)The rest? Can go wax their backs. The vast majority of comms don't seem to "know" the offside rule, given the number of times they call it wrong before a replay (or argue over it because of stage of play afterwards).
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Date: 2011-01-23 04:12 am (UTC)also note to the menz~, offside is not that hard to understand. they're probably just threatened that she made the right call
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Date: 2011-01-23 04:12 am (UTC)people are embarrassing
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