The video that got Andy Gray fired and Richard Keys' self-destruction

Someone at Sky has been intent on showing the world just how awful Andy Gray is, first by leaking an audio clip of him and Richard Keys making sexist remarks about lineswoman Sian Massey. Then came video of Gray making more sexist remarks about Massey with Sky Sports reporter Andy Burton, and now -- The Last Straw.

Already suspended for Monday's broadcast of Bolton vs. Chelsea, Gray and Keys still had their jobs after their initially reported comments. Keys helped his cause by personally apologizing to Massey while the evidence mounted against Gray in the form of a video from December where Gray harasses colleague Charlotte Jackson in the studio by jokingly asking her to tuck in the front of his shirt. As it appears in the video, she didn't find it terribly funny.

From the AP:

"Andy Gray's contract has been terminated for unacceptable behaviour," Sky Sports managing director Barney Francis said. "After issuing a warning yesterday, we have no hesitation in taking this action after becoming aware of new information today."

Francis was referring to footage which appears to show Gray making a suggestive comment and gesture toward Sky Sports colleague Charlotte Jackson in the studio.

So that was the end of Andy Gray at Sky Sports. And now, it looks like Keys could be next after this mystery video leaker put out another clip of him making more inappropriate remarks in front of cameras. Have a look...

Keys questioning Jamie Redknapp as to whether he "smashed it" and can be found "hanging out the back of it" aside, Ruud Gullit clearly will not be distracted from his game of Brickbreaker, no matter what is being said around him. 

UPDATE: Keys went on TalkSport Wednesday with one of the most insane apologies ever. He did apologize, but he blamed "dark forces at work here," he blamed his colleagues, he said it was an invasion of privacy (in a television studio with giant cameras) and he accused Rio Ferdinand of saying much worse in the Manchester United dressing room. It was, in a word, astonishing.

You can hear the whole interview here and read the full transcript here.  

Having somehow made things even worse in his attempt to make them better, Keys set up his resignation from Sky mere hours later, leaving Sky Sports reporter Andy Burton as the last man standing. 

UPDATE II: Here is Keys' resignation statement:

“I am deeply sorry for my remarks and the offence they have caused; it was wrong and should not have happened. 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. I wish Sky Sports continued success in the future."

Unfortunately, nothing more on those sinister "dark forces." It was nice of him to say that he couldn't have gone one without Andy Gray at his side. Kind of a Thelma and Louise type thing they have, I guess. 

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