Richard Keys
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Jack Dawson
Tue 13 May 2025 19:32, UK
Everton fans tuning into Sky Sports earlier were given a surprise when watching Goodbye Goodison.
The Toffees’ final men’s game at Goodison Park is set to take place on Sunday, with the Merseyside club facing Southampton.
While Goodison Park is now set to be the Everton Women’s stadium next season, it is still going to be a sad day for the fanbase.
This has prompted multiple channels and media outlets to show commemorative videos ahead of the match.
Sky Sports were no different, with Goodbye Goodison being shown on the channel.
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However, during the programme, Everton legend Peter Reid was caught swearing, which was somehow not bleeped out.
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Peter Reid swearing left on Sky Sports interview due to ‘disgruntled’ staff member
While Goodbye Goodison has been widely praised by the Everton fanbase, there was one glaring moment which stood out.
Reid was interviewed for the programme by Sky Sports (13 May) and was discussing the 2-2 draw with Liverpool earlier in the campaign.
On the topic of VAR’s check and eventual decision to allow James Tarkowski’s goal, he said: “Someone said to me afterwards, ‘you had two chances, you had the celebration there, and four minutes later, you had another celebration’.
“I said ‘yeah, but what about three [expletive] heart attacks I had in between?’.”
Somehow, this swearword was not bleeped out by Sky Sports when it was broadcast, despite it being pre-recorded.
Now, Richard Keys has claimed this was due to a “disgruntled” staff member who had just lost their job.
He said (13 May): “I don’t believe it. Peter Reid, swearing? Never. How the hell did it go to air, though? It was a recorded interview.
“I’m being told a disgruntled member of staff who has lost their job might have slipped it through. Funny.”
Peter Reid continues to be iconic at Everton
While Reid’s swear word may have unintentionally been broadcast live, it does not take away the fact that the Everton legend continues to be iconic.
The former defensive midfielder made over 200 appearances for the Toffees and won numerous trophies including to top division titles.
Yet, despite retiring three decades ago, his words show that he is still a legend at the club.
His thoughts when VAR was checking Tarkowski’s goal was the same as what everyone else in a blue shirt was feeling inside the ground.
Thankfully, the goal eventually stood to provide one of the most iconic moments in Goodison Park’s history.
Hopefully, Reid will be less stressed when he goes to watch games at Bramley-Moore Dock next season. However, knowing Everton, this is unlikely.
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