Andy Gray to Return to BT Sport This Weekend Despite Sexism Video: Daily Soccer Report

Soccer co-commentator and pundit Andy Gray will return to BT Sport this weekend to commentate the FA Cup match between Arsenal and Liverpool in the fifth round of the FA Cup despite the controversy regarding a recently leaked video showing Gray making sexist remarks.

Gray returned to UK television last month for the first time in several years when he co-commentated the game between Everton and Stevenage. The feedback regarding his appearance was mostly positive, but just days later, previously unseen footage leaked of Gray making sexist remarks on a video that was recorded between 2001-06 was leaked on the Internet. Rumors were that the footage was leaked on purpose by someone with a connection to Sky Sports who wanted to damage BT Sport and/or Gray.

Now that the uproar regarding the sexist comments have calmed down, BT Sport has announced that Gray will commentate another FA Cup game. The broadcast commentary should be played around the world, so viewers outside the UK will be able to listen to Gray too.

Here are today’s world soccer news headlines:

Premier League

• Andy Gray to return to BT Sport for Arsenal v Liverpool in FA Cup fifth round on Sunday despite sexism video — The Telegraph
• Comcast is buying Time Warner Cable for $45 billion — Gawker
• Swansea City manager Garry Monk annoyed by Solskjaer’s claims — BBC Sport
• Question to Arsenal and Monsieur Wenger: Where was the response? — The Guardian
• Manchester United: David Moyes says champions need better luck — BBC Sport
• Tottenham’s Hugo Lloris is Premier League’s supreme sweeper-keeper — The Guardian
• Tottenham’s Vlad Chiriches out injured for a further six weeks due to back problem — The Mirror
• Attack of nerves to blame for Arsenal’s blunt attack, says Arsène Wenger — The Guardian
• Nile Ranger arrested on suspicion of breaching bail conditions — Newcastle Chronicle
• Spurs sign whopping £16m-a-year shirt sponsorship deal with AIA until 2019 — The Mail
• Aston Villa keen to trial standing area at Villa Park — BBC Sport
• Premier League not planning changes to rules over standing in grounds — Sky Sports
• Gary Neville: Moyes needs more time — Football 365
• Manchester United ticket sales and profit down — Sky News
• Karl Heinz Rummenigge replaces Rosell on ECA’s Uefa board — Goal
• Manchester United can cope without Champions League, says Ed Woodward — The Guardian
• Interview with The Cult’s Billy Duffy about his love of English football — Billy Duffy
• Manchester United prepare for summer changes to squad — BBC Sport
• Malaysian Everton FC fan travels 7,000 miles only for game to be called off — Liverpool Echo
• Garry Monk accuses Kim Bo-Kyung of punching Wayne Routledge in South Wales derby — Wales Online
• Kim Kallstrom could recover from back injury ahead of schedule thanks to ex-England doctor — The Mirror
• Erik Lamela will miss another six weeks with injury setback — SB Nation
• Blunt Alan Pardew singles out just two players for praise — Shields Gazette
• Leon Britton says Swansea City are up for the FA Cup against former boss Roberto Martinez — Wales Online
• Juan Mata: We will win many matches after Dubai mini-break — Evening Standard
• David Marshall is first Premier League keeper to make 100 saves this season — Wales Online
• Ravel Morrison set for West Ham exit after injury bust-up — Daily Star

Football League

• Bristol City install “safe standing” rail seats — Bristol City

MLS

• Clint Dempsey’s failed loan won’t affect his chances of success in Seattle, Brazil — Pro Soccer Talk
• Toronto coy on deal for QPR’s Julio Cesar — Sky Sports
• Roy Hodgson says Jermain Defoe still has chance of going to the World Cup — The FA

Bundesliga

• Tiny Augsburg defying the odds in the Bundesliga — ESPN FC

International soccer

• European Championship winning coach Richard Moller Nielsen dies — The Guardian
• Roy Hodgson rules out John Terry recall — The Telegraph
• Roy Hodgson casts doubt on Ashley Cole’s England future — The Guardian
• Luke Shaw in line for late Brazil chance from Roy Hodgson — The Independent
• Falcao’s hopes to play in World Cup 2014 get another boost — Pro Soccer Talk

La Liga

• Barcelona finishes off Real Sociedad, sets up Copa del Rey final vs. Real Madrid — Sports Illustrated

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