What's she doing in this ~Boys Only Club?

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Mic 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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[achitophel.livejournal.com]

I long for the day when sex or gender isn't a big deal in contexts like this, where it makes no fucking difference (and really, it's only in very few contexts that it should matter). But all the casual sexism I heard/read surrounding this makes it look like that time will never come. It's ingrained in our culture's subconscious to the point where people see it as natural. idek anymore.
/pessimistic feminist

[dbil.livejournal.com]

So pissed about this. She's decent than most of the referees I've seen.

Does anybody know how you can become a referee in the Premier League or just in general? Are there any quals?

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what retards.

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[juhstarshit.livejournal.com]

There are some good female linesmen here :)

The first "famous" one posed for Playboy and ruined her career. lol so stupid. She was in a reality show last time I saw her.

[wall-upper.livejournal.com]

women dont know the offside rule, huh. sexist fucker. its a piss easy rule to understand lol

[http://users.livejournal.com/-allbutgone/]

the more i think about this, the more i rage. starting a conversation about this with my dad didn't help either. i'm trying to explain to him why this is a big deal and he's just not getting it.

[prisness.livejournal.com]

football is still an incredibly backwards game in a lot of ways, not only with the sexism but with homophobia, racism, and xenophobia still really obviously present and, for the most part, not discussed or dealt with. for the most watched league in the world it's kind of disappointing.

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i dont consider myself a feminist or anything, but this is such bullshit i dont even

poor girl

[oyechulo.livejournal.com]

what fuckers

[saranghaeta.livejournal.com]

This isn't that surprising. Football isn't the most welcoming sport. There's so much sexism and all types of -isms really. Does the women's world cup get as much attention as the men's does? No.
There are very few women coaches, too. Even though I love this game, sometimes I don't think this game loves women very much. It's actually quite sad and disappointing.

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lmao when are assholes gonna learn with this "I thought my mic was off" crap