Richard Keys was compelled off air with beIN Sports activities after the UK authorities warned Brits overseas to ‘take rapid shelter’ following the US bombing of Iran.
The previous Sky Sports activities presenter took to X, writing: ‘Thanks all to your messages. It was a bit full of life earlier. I don’t have area to specific my emotions about that fool Trump. No present at this time.
‘You’ll be within the succesful palms of our colleagues in London. Ideas & prayers for everybody in our area. Ramadan Kareem.’
His remark got here after the UK authorities’s overseas workplace had issued a stark warning.
‘As a result of reported missile assaults, British nationals in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and United Arab Emirates ought to instantly shelter in place,’ got here the instruction.
‘Stay indoors in a safe location, keep away from all journey and comply with directions from the native authorities.’
Richard Keys was compelled off air after Brits overseas have been warned to take shelter
Smoke rises in Iran after a bomb strike from the US and Israel with battle escalating
Keys, who has lived in Qatar for 13 years whereas working as a presenter for the sports activities channel, has been informed by the community that his contract won’t be renewed when it expires on the finish of the soccer season however continues to be working up till that time.
On Saturday morning, nonetheless, he was unable to take to the airwaves, with the scary instability within the Center East inflicting chaos within the area.
The US and Israel launched an assault on Iran, with President Donald Trump warning ‘main fight operations’ are happening, as they intention for regime change.
Israel say Iran have launched retaliatory strikes of their very own and explosions have been heard within the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait.
Doha, the capital of Qatar, is subsequent to largest US airbase within the Center East at Al Udaid, which may very well be one of many targets for Iranian strikes.
Keys and beIN are based mostly in Qatar and the presenter made it clear what he considered the navy motion, calling Trump an ‘fool’.
In a video assertion to the world, Trump had earlier urged the Iranian individuals to stand up and topple the clerical authorities.
‘After we are completed, take over your authorities. It will likely be yours to take. This can be most likely your solely probability for generations,’ he declared.
He additionally stated the Iranian military could be given ‘immunity’ in the event that they laid down arms – vowing that they might face ‘sure loss of life’ in the event that they selected the choice.
Keys referred to as US president Donald Trump an ‘fool’ after he was compelled off air
Earlier this 12 months, the Iranian authorities killed 6,480 throughout widespread protests towards their rule. Trump stated the federal government ‘would pay a giant value’ and promised assistance is on the best way.
The ramifications of the battle and potential escalation are nonetheless not recognized however the influence on the area is already important, with Keys’ no-show only a microscopic instance.
The controversial broadcaster and long-time colleague Andy Grey, 70, have resided in Doha since 2013, two years after they each misplaced their jobs at Sky Sports activities within the wake of a sexism scandal.
A sequence of sexist remarks made by Keys and Grey about feminine assistant referee Sian Massey have been picked up and leaked in January 2011 once they thought their microphones have been off.
Grey was sacked by Sky Sports activities after a video exhibiting him making inappropriate feedback to presenter Charlotte Jackson was launched. Keys resigned from his £500,000-a-year position shortly afterwards.
Keys, 68, is ready to maneuver in completely together with his 37-year-old spouse, Lucie Rose, with whom he has been in a long-distance relationship since they secretly married in a personal £20,000 ceremony in Devon in June 2023.
His son Joshua and daughter Jemma, who was beforehand considered one of Lucie Rose’s closest mates earlier than her romantic involvement with Keys, didn’t attend the marriage.
The presenter break up with Julia Keys after 36 years of marriage when information of his shock relationship emerged in 2016, together with his ex-wife revealing how the affair ‘devastated’ her as she recovered from thyroid most cancers and likewise wrecked the lives of their two youngsters.
Lucie Rose, above, was beforehand considered one of Keys’ daughter’s greatest mates earlier than their romance
Keys (centre) pictured together with his ex-wife Julia (left) and their daughter Jemma (proper)
Julia stated the affair ruined the profession of her Hollyoaks actress daughter as she spiralled into alcoholism and despair. Jemma additionally confronted authorized motion over a string of abusive texts she despatched to Lucie Rose earlier than fees have been dropped by prosecutors.
Since becoming a member of beIN Sports activities, Keys and Grey have fronted protection of the Premier League and Champions League throughout 24 nations within the Center East and North Africa, whereas additionally presenting for the community on the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
It’s also claimed that the broadcasting pair might stop stay soccer presenting altogether once they return to the UK.
A spokesman for Richard Keys informed the Mail: ‘Richard determined some months in the past that, after 13 nice years, the time had come to go away beIN with Andy. Following his resolution it was mutually agreed that his last broadcasts for the channel could be in Could this 12 months.’
