Richard Keys next?

[Royaloak]

....but Sky felt 'compelled' to act, which is a function of the media frenzy which now ensues following any breach, no matter how minor, even in private, of an 'ism'. Try living in most of the rest of Europe, pretty much the whole southern hemisphere or anywhere in Asia and you'd see just how much we've become sensitive pricks and frightened to death of being branded as having anything other than views commensurate with those of the liberal left.

I've lived in the US, Asia and parts of Europe, and they are equally as sensitive to public figures making idiots of themselves. We are not so distinct from the rest of the world, that is quite an English notion in itself. Sky will gladly push the responsibility on to others for their nasty deeds, and it seems you've gone for it hook, line and sinker.... Apparently everyone but them are to blame.

I've lived there as well and still run businesses there and whilst not wishing to sound patronising, I can assure you that the bollocks we have to put up with here with regard to what we can and cannot say or do, is far more anally retentive than pretty much anywhere else, possibly other than the States and the northern European Countries including Germany.

I may not agree with their view on women officials (in fact, I definitely don't because it is illogical), but I agree entirely with their right to say it if it doesn"t offend normal standards, which in this case, it doesn't.

 

[Bobby Taylor's Pub Team]

I've lived in the US, Asia and parts of Europe, and they are equally as sensitive to public figures making idiots of themselves. We are not so distinct from the rest of the world, that is quite an English notion in itself. Sky will gladly push the responsibility on to others for their nasty deeds, and it seems you've gone for it hook, line and sinker.... Apparently everyone but them are to blame.

I've lived there as well and still run businesses there and whilst not wishing to sound patronising, I can assure you that the bollocks we have to put up with here with regard to what we can and cannot say or do, is far more anally retentive than pretty much anywhere else, possibly other than the States and the northern European Countries including Germany.

I may not agree with their view on women officials (in fact, I definitely don't because it is illogical), but I agree entirely with their right to say it if it doesn"t offend normal standards, which in this case, it doesn't.

Don't worry that wasn't patronising... Although I'd agree everywhere is at least a little different, based on my own perspective I think you are exaggerating those differences.

They have every right to say what they want, and Sky obviously has every right to terminate their contracts as a result. Freedom of speech rights are with regard to the laws of the land, rather than individual contracts with an employer. I think many people are conflating these issues.

 

[inbetween]

Looks like Jeff Stelling's got a promotion.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Bring back Elton Welsby

 

[u2fme2]

Bring back Elton Welsby

and that perm

 

[waspish]

Anyone know if Jamie did smash it ?

Yeah after Keys

 

[Royaloak]

I've lived there as well and still run businesses there and whilst not wishing to sound patronising, I can assure you that the bollocks we have to put up with here with regard to what we can and cannot say or do, is far more anally retentive than pretty much anywhere else, possibly other than the States and the northern European Countries including Germany.

I may not agree with their view on women officials (in fact, I definitely don't because it is illogical), but I agree entirely with their right to say it if it doesn"t offend normal standards, which in this case, it doesn't.

Don't worry that wasn't patronising... Although I'd agree everywhere is at least a little different, based on my own perspective I think you are exaggerating those differences.

They have every right to say what they want, and Sky obviously has every right to terminate their contracts as a result. Freedom of speech rights are with regard to the laws of the land, rather than individual contracts with an employer. I think many people are conflating these issues.

The problem is that we've now reached the point where you can say things on specific subjects which do not break the laws of the land but which your employer feels ruffle sensitivities and so you are sacked. Would they have lost their jobs had they made a derogatory comment about a fat middle aged balding caucasian? Seems like independent censorship of free speech to me brought on by paranoia.

Having said all of that, it could be that it was just a handy excuse to unload two presenters who were past their sell by date.

 

[Bongo Joe]

And he's resigned!

<a class="postlink" href="http://twitter.com/#!/SkySportsLive/status/30365642087473152" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://twitter.com/#!/SkySportsLive/sta ... 2087473152</a>

@SkySportsLive
Sky Sports
Richard Keys has resigned from his role as football anchorman for Sky Sports <a class="postlink" href="http://bit.ly/gBfebn" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://bit.ly/gBfebn</a>

 

[Hamann Pineapple]

And he's resigned!

<a class="postlink" href="http://twitter.com/#!/SkySportsLive/status/30365642087473152" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://twitter.com/#!/SkySportsLive/sta ... 2087473152</a>

@SkySportsLive
Sky Sports
Richard Keys has resigned from his role as football anchorman for Sky Sports <a class="postlink" href="http://bit.ly/gBfebn" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://bit.ly/gBfebn</a>

Are you receiving this news by Bongos ?

;)

 

[Bongo Joe]

And he's resigned!

<a class="postlink" href="http://twitter.com/#!/SkySportsLive/status/30365642087473152" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://twitter.com/#!/SkySportsLive/sta ... 2087473152</a>

@SkySportsLive
Sky Sports
Richard Keys has resigned from his role as football anchorman for Sky Sports <a class="postlink" href="http://bit.ly/gBfebn" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://bit.ly/gBfebn</a>

Are you receiving this news by Bongos ?

;)

Is this honestly old news? It just literally got tweeted by their live breaking news Twitter. Got text updates on them and everything, thought it had just happened!