Take a bow, son, you’ve finally done something for women

AS Andy Gray often said himself; “It’s what I call one of those indefensible ones — you can’t defend against them.”

When evidence emerged yesterday — one incident was published on YouTube — of more workplace sexism from Sky Sports’ long-serving co-commentator, the yellow card Gray received on Monday for his comments about assistant referee Sian Massey was always going to turn to red.

Even before Sky’s managing director referred to “new evidence of unacceptable and offensive behaviour”, when Gray and fellow male supremacist Richard Keys went to the well this week, reserves of sympathy were low.