Richard Keys has reignited his feud with Laura Woods, demanding more respect after she called him a 't***' on social media. The 68-year-old former Sky Sports presenter faced backlash in January for a tribute to Welsh football legend Terry Yorath, father of presenter Gabby Logan.
Keys wrote on X: 'Sad to hear the news of Terry Yorath's passing. He was a warrior... the reason I got Gabby a job at Sky. I had no idea who she was when we met but I knew her dad. RIP Terry. Your daughter did you proud.' Woods replied: 'Sorry… but what a t***. Said with zero surprise.'
Months later, Keys told The Telegraph: 'I would never, ever have described a senior member of my profession as a t***. A little bit more respect, please.' He added that his words were 'entirely misinterpreted'.
Keys also reflected on his and Andy Gray's exit from Sky Sports in 2011 after making sexist remarks about assistant referee Sian Massey. He admitted: 'We were bullies. We had to bully our way into the business... That’s not an excuse, because today it just wouldn’t be tolerated.'
Gabby Logan, who described Keys as a 'dinosaur' in her 2022 memoir, has not commented on the latest exchange. Keys has returned to the UK after 13 years with beIN SPORTS in Qatar.
