Disgraced ex-Sky Sports anchor Richard Keys smirks while leaving Claridge’s with Eamonn Holmes as he breaks cover for first time since reigniting 30-year feud with Gabby Logan over crass ‘tribute’ to her late father Terry Yorath

Richard Keys appeared to be untroubled by his latest controversy on Tuesday as he joined Eamonn Holmes at Claridges.

The former Sky Sports host sparked outrage across social media after his online tribute to former footballer Terry Yorath appeared to include a thinly veiled criticism of the Welsh legend’s daughter, TV presenter Gabby Logan.

Emerging with a fragile looking Holmes after lunch at the Mayfair address, Keys, 68, gave onlookers a wolfish grin as they made their way towards a waiting cab.

The pair were joined by a wider group, with Holmes clutching his wheelchair for support while two staff-members assisted him through the exit.

The GB News host, who has suffered mobility issues following an operation on his spine in 2022, looked unsteady on his feet ass Keys followed him across the street.

Keys has a notoriously combustible relationship with Logan, who made a series of unsavoury accusations against him in her 2022 memoir.

Richard Keys (rear) appeared to be untroubled by his latest controversy on Tuesday as he joined Eamonn Holmes (front) at Claridges

Emerging with a fragile looking Holmes after lunch at the Mayfair address, Keys gave onlookers a broad grin as they made their way towards a waiting car

The former Sky Sports presenter sparked outrage after his online tribute to Terry Yorath appeared to include a thinly veiled criticism of the Welsh legend’s daughter, Gabby Logan

The broadcaster – who now works alongside close friend Andy Gray on beIN Sports in the Middle East – subsequently vowed to take legal action.

In detailed extracts from her memoir, Logan recounted a conversation between Keys and Gray on a flight to Istanbul ahead of the 2005 Champions League final between Liverpool and AC Milan.

She wrote: ‘I was seven months pregnant with twins, and I was huge. I looked like I’d swallowed a space hopper.

‘In full earshot of me – and anyone who might be listening in our business-class cabin – Richard said: “So, Andy, what do you think of pregnant women?”

‘”I’m afraid I don’t find them very attractive, Richard. In fact, I never slept with my wife when she was pregnant with our kids.”‘

She added: ‘I was embarrassed, of course, and thought their comments were especially cruel, bearing in mind they both had children and wives of their own.

‘Keys and Gray were dinosaurs, waiting to become extinct.’

Elsewhere, Logan alleged: ‘I don’t really want to write a lot about Richard Keys; he was dismissed, along with Gray, when they were caught talking lewdly about the lineswoman Sian Massey, and after he was caught asking pundits in the studio if they would “smash it”, referring to another woman.

Holmes clutched his wheelchair handles while making his way out of Claridges ahead of Keys

The GB News presenter looked unsteady as two staff-members assisted him through the exit

Holmes relies on a wheelchair due to severe chronic back pain and mobility issues stemming from a spinal operation in 2022

Keys appeared to be in high spirits, despite suffering backlash from social media followers and fellow presenters for sharing an ‘insensitive’ tribute to the late Welsh footballer Terry Yorath

Holmes was seen climbing into the rear of a waiting black cab as Claridges staff looked on

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‘In one painful-to-listen-to monologue aimed at saving his UK career, he tried to argue that he couldn’t be sexist, because he’d helped get me a job and kick-started my career. He truly didn’t get it.’

Keys dismissed many of her claims as ‘nonsense’ – including the allegation that he was sacked from Sky Sports over misogyny towards Massey in 2011.

Yorath, a former footballer and manager who played with distinction for Leeds United, Coventry City and Tottenham Hotspur, died aged 75 on January 7 following a short illness.

His sudden death prompted daughter Logan’s early departure from Match Of The Day that evening, and led to a flurry of social media tributes.

Sharing his own tribute with X followers, Keys wrote: ‘Sad to hear the news of Terry Yorath’s passing. He was a warrior & won fans over wherever he played. He was great for us at Coventry & the reason I got Gabby a job at Sky.

‘I had no idea who she was when we met but I knew her dad. RIP Terry. Your daughter did you proud.’

The post prompted a furious backlash from followers, including numerous high profile sports presenters – among them TNT anchor Laura Woods.

‘Sorry… but what a t**t. Said with zero surprise.’ She wrote:

Laura Woods has called out Richard Keys over his social media tribute to the late Yorath

Woods branded Keys a t**t and said she was not surprised about the apparent nature of his message

Former BBC Sport man Dan Walker also jumped to the defence of Logan in the post’s replies

Logan rushed from Match Of The Day duties to be by her father’s side on Wednesday evening

‘Also want to add my respects to the thousands of others who are showing theirs compassionately to a much beloved broadcaster and her family. Sending all my love.’

Meanwhile Dan Walker, who worked alongside Logan at the BBC, replied: ‘Richard, just imagine what it would be like for Gabby, or a member of her family, to read this.

‘I’m hoping you have just worded this badly and it isn’t a dig at a really difficult time. There is still time to change it.’

Keys would later respond, posting: ‘What a shame my words for a footballing hero of mine were entirely misinterpreted. Terry Yorath was a fabulous guy. A warrior.

‘My affection for him meant I was more than happy to help him & his family in any way I could. Gabby’s career would make any father proud. RIP Terry.’