London - Sky Sports soccer anchor Richard keys is is apologized Wednesday for his part in the sexist comments which cost another advertiser's job.
The scandal triggered by direct sequence of keys and colleague Andy Gray, making derogatory comments about lineswoman Sian Massey, former arbitrator Wendy Toms and West Ham Executive Karren Brady.
Long-time announcer Gray had been fired from Sky Tuesday. The UK network did not comment the future of keys, which was removed from duty on Monday.
"Just I say how sorry I am for the part I played in the origin of this scandal," said key.
Keys, which has been in for 20 years, heaven added on TalkSport radio that he was being undermined by "dark forces at work here." New pictures of live studio emerged Tuesday to make disparaging remarks more on women.
Key is is excused by phone at Massey Sunday and said that they share some set banter... and left on good terms. ?
Gray and keys think that their microphones were switched off before Wolverhampton match against Liverpool Saturday when they questioned Massey will know the offside rule. Keys said he could "ensure" Massey was going to make a big mistake in the game.
"If direct conversations were recorded in studios across the country, it would be that no left on television, keys said in an interview to radio."
Gray also beat his silence Wednesday, saying that he was "devastated" to lose his job. He was fired after the release of sequences which appears to show him take a suggestive commentary and gesture towards Sky Sports colleague Charlotte Jackson in the studio.
"I'm sorry that some comments made by caused me offence", former striker of Scotland said in a statement issued by a law firm in London. These comments were made online with co-workers and were of course never intended be disseminated.
"I was very upset when comments were brought to my attention, my intention was to apologize on Monday evening when I was in the air for the Bolton game against Chelsea." Unfortunately, I could not do so was suspended from the broadcast by Sky Sports and have now been sacked. ?
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