http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...y-to-return-as-commentator-with-BT-Sport.html
Andy Gray will return from the British television wilderness on Saturday after BT Sport appointed the former Sky Sports analyst to commentate on a live game for the first time since he was sacked by BSkyB.
The Daily Telegraph has learnt that, three years to the day since Gray and presenter Richard Keys were ousted as the faces of Sky’s football coverage after being caught up in a sexism storm, the Scot will provide co-commentary for BT Sport’s coverage of Stevenage’s FA Cup fourth round tie against Everton.
It is understood the decision to appoint Gray, widely credited with reinventing football punditry in Britain during almost 20 years at Sky, is part of a wider strategy to build a relationship with Middle East network beIN Sports, formerly Al Jazeera Sport.
Keys and Gray quit the UK for Qatar last summer to front Al Jazeera Sport’s Premier League coverage, while they continue to host a talkSPORT show from Doha having been snapped up by the broadcaster upon leaving Sky.
BT Sport’s appointment of Gray for Saturday’s 5.30pm kick-off is currently on a one-off basis but it could lead to further appearances on the new network.
Yay.
Andy Gray will return from the British television wilderness on Saturday after BT Sport appointed the former Sky Sports analyst to commentate on a live game for the first time since he was sacked by BSkyB.
The Daily Telegraph has learnt that, three years to the day since Gray and presenter Richard Keys were ousted as the faces of Sky’s football coverage after being caught up in a sexism storm, the Scot will provide co-commentary for BT Sport’s coverage of Stevenage’s FA Cup fourth round tie against Everton.
It is understood the decision to appoint Gray, widely credited with reinventing football punditry in Britain during almost 20 years at Sky, is part of a wider strategy to build a relationship with Middle East network beIN Sports, formerly Al Jazeera Sport.
Keys and Gray quit the UK for Qatar last summer to front Al Jazeera Sport’s Premier League coverage, while they continue to host a talkSPORT show from Doha having been snapped up by the broadcaster upon leaving Sky.
BT Sport’s appointment of Gray for Saturday’s 5.30pm kick-off is currently on a one-off basis but it could lead to further appearances on the new network.
Yay.
