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Richard Keys Says He Isn’t Retiring as He and Andy Gray Set to Exit beIN Sports in May

Keys describes the move as a change of course after 13 years fronting beIN coverage from Doha.

Overview

  • A spokesman said Keys and Gray have decided to leave beIN Sports, with their final broadcasts mutually agreed for May.
  • In a blog post, Keys said there had been no fallout with the broadcaster and stated he is "simply changing course."
  • Press reports said beIN would not renew Keys’ contract at season’s end, a claim not publicly confirmed by the network in the cited coverage.
  • Both presenters are expected to return to the UK, with Keys reported to move in with his wife Lucie Rose after a long‑distance marriage.
  • Keys and Gray moved to Doha in 2013 following their 2011 Sky Sports sexism scandal and have since fronted Premier League and Champions League coverage, including the 2022 World Cup.