Sky Sports pair criticised over female assistant referee comments
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24th Jan '11, 10:11am
Sky Sports has said off-air remarks made by two football presenters about female assistant referee Sian Massey were "not acceptable".Host Richard Keys and pundit Andy Gray commented on Ms Massey's appointment for the game between Wolves and Liverpool on Saturday.
Believing their microphones were off, the pair agreed female officials "don't know the offside rule".
In a statement, Sky said the two men had apologised for the comments.
The Football Association has given its support to Ms Massey, 25, who made a correct borderline call in the build-up to Liverpool's first goal at the Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton.
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Speaking ahead of the match, Mr Keys said "somebody better get down there and explain offside to her" and Mr Gray remarked "women don't know the offside rule".
Mr Keys then said "of course they don't", before adding: "I can guarantee you there'll be a big one today. [Liverpool manager] Kenny [Dalglish] will go potty."
and now he's lost his
26th Jan '11, 12:19pm
and now he's lost his job....
As a woman, I can only say I'm pleased at the stand they have taken with him.
And with the resultant surge in woman approaching now to express an interest in taking up a career in refereeing - apparently there has been a massive response to this resulting in woman asking how they qualify.