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Second presenter leaves Sky Sports over sexism row

February 2 - 8, 2011
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A SECOND key presenter for Sky Sports News left the network over a sexism row currently engulfing the British broadcaster.

Anchorman Richard Keys resigned after 20 years with the network, a day after his fellow presenter Andy Gray was fired.

The scandal was sparked by off-air footage from Saturday of Keys and Gray making derogatory comments about lineswoman Sian Massey, former referee Wendy Toms and West Ham executive Karren Brady.

"I am deeply sorry for my remarks and the offence they have caused, it was wrong and should not have happened," Keys said in a statement released by Sky.

"I have thought long and hard and reached the decision that it is time to move on. Going forward without Andy would have been almost impossible. I am and will remain proud of our work with football at Sky Sports and grateful to the many people who have worked with me."

The pair of presenters are likely to link up again on a leading Middle East-based sports channel.







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