Ford Super Sunday - Commentators

Commentators

Richard Keys had hosted the programme from one of the grounds alongside Jamie Redknapp and at least one more guest. The panel often introduce the first game with an empty stadium behind them because of the staggered kick-off times. This was until 27 January 2011 when Keys resigned from Sky Sports following allegations of sexist remarks and unacceptable behaviour in the workplace.

Martin Tyler and Andy Gray have been the most regular commentators on Super Sunday, appearing either as a team or split over two matches. When there were two matches, Gray would commentate on the main match and act as a studio pundit for the other game as well as appearing on The Last Word discussion programme alongside Keys immediately after Super Sunday on Sky Sports 1.

However, following sexist comments towards assistant referee Sian Massey in a conversation prior to a match between Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. and Liverpool on Saturday, 22 January; Andy Gray was sacked by Sky and soon after on 26 January, Richard Keys handed in his resignation. Keys said "It would be impossible to go on without Andy". Keys has been permanently replaced by Ed Chamberlin for the 2011/12 season, after Sky liked his presenting on the Survival Sunday coverage at the end of the 2010/11 season. The Last Word discussion programme has been dropped since Keys and Gray's departures.

Along with Tyler, Rob Hawthorne and Alan Parry are also regularly used as commentators, while Alan Smith is now usually the main co-commentator.

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