Richard Keys blasts Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher for cutting huge holes in his socks against Man City… as he calls for ‘this nonsense to be outlawed’ in social media rant
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- A TV presenter calls for this practice to be banned because it is ‘not necessary’
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Richard Keys has taken to social media to air his grievances over players cutting holes in their socks.
The TV presenter, who currently provides Premier League coverage for beIN Sports, took aim at the common practice after watching Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher during the Blues’ 1-1 draw with Manchester City on Saturday.
The England star had several noticeable holes cut in his navy blue socks, prompting a tirade from Keys on his X account.
“Enough of this nonsense.” The 66-year-old posted.
‘It is not necessary. The Spanish banned it (although Bellingham gets away with it). It’s time we do that.’
Richard Keys complained on social media about players cutting holes in their socks
Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher shows off his custom socks during the 1-1 draw against Man City
Keys called the practice ‘nonsense’ and asked for the idea to be banned by the Premier League
Gallagher is certainly not the first player to cut holes in his football socks, something football players have been doing for years.
It first came to attention in 2018 when Kyle Walker and Danny Rose were spotted putting small inserts in their socks, and fans wondered what the purpose behind the change to their on-field attire was.
The idea behind it is to reduce pressure on the calf muscles, which are often restricted by the tightness of the socks around the leg.
That restriction can cause problems with blood flow and circulation, as well as breathability, given the muscular shape of the player’s muscles.
Keys called the holes “nonsense” and asked for them to be banned after seeing Gallagher
Bukayo Saka shows off the hole cut in his socks, which reduces pressure on the calf muscle
Many Premier League players have taken up the idea, with Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka recently spotted with holes in his socks, as well as Joelinton and Mykhailo Mudryk.
Jude Bellingham has also been known to cut holes in his socks, but La Liga has disapproved of that look.
Where former Valencia player Ezequiel Garay was once asked by the referee to change his socks because the holes were not in accordance with the sporting dress code.