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Sexism scandal stirs debate on women in soccer

By STEPHEN WILSON - Associated Press

Sexism scandal stirs debate on women in soccer

By STEPHEN WILSON - Associated Press

In this photo taken Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, assistant referee Sian Massey is seen during an English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux, Wolverhampton, England, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Two of Britain's leading soccer commentators were reprimanded by their TV network and taken off the air Monday Jan. 24, 2011 after making sexist remarks about two female game officials and a team executive. Andy Gray and Richard Keys were disciplined Monday for derogatory comments about Massey's suitability as a lineswoman for a Premier League game the commentators were working Saturday for Sky Sports channel. Gray and Keys have been respected voices in soccer for the past 20 years. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) NO INTERNET/MOBILE USAGE WITHOUT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER LEAGUE (FAPL) LICENCE. CALL +44 (0) 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-datco.com FOR DETAILS

Sky Sports TV commentator apologizes for comments

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

In this photo taken Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, assistant referee Sian Massey is seen during an English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux, Wolverhampton, England, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Two of Britain's leading soccer commentators were reprimanded by their TV network and taken off the air Monday Jan. 24, 2011 after making sexist remarks about two female game officials and a team executive. Andy Gray and Richard Keys were disciplined Monday for derogatory comments about Massey's suitability as a lineswoman for a Premier League game the commentators were working Saturday for Sky Sports channel. Gray and Keys have been respected voices in soccer for the past 20 years. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) NO INTERNET/MOBILE USAGE WITHOUT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER LEAGUE (FAPL) LICENCE. CALL +44 (0) 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-datco.com FOR DETAILS

Keys leaves Sky Sports after sexist comments

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

In this photo taken Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, assistant referee Sian Massey is seen during an English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux, Wolverhampton, England, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Two of Britain's leading soccer commentators were reprimanded by their TV network and taken off the air Monday Jan. 24, 2011 after making sexist remarks about two female game officials and a team executive. Andy Gray and Richard Keys were disciplined Monday for derogatory comments about Massey's suitability as a lineswoman for a Premier League game the commentators were working Saturday for Sky Sports channel. Gray and Keys have been respected voices in soccer for the past 20 years. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) NO INTERNET/MOBILE USAGE WITHOUT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER LEAGUE (FAPL) LICENCE. CALL +44 (0) 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-datco.com FOR DETAILS

Sky Sports commentator fired for sexist comments

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press