Laura Woods, Dan Walker and Richard Keys in social media spat over Gabby Logan 'dig' after father's death

Yorath passed away at the age of 75 after a brief illness, with his daughter having left Match of the Day mid-broadcast on Wednesday evening to rush to his bedside.

Woods subsequently offered her condolences to the Logan family, adding: "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 x."

Dan Walker, who previously worked alongside Logan at the BBC, also took issue with Keys's message.

The broadcaster urged Keys to reflect on the impact of his words, writing: "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."

Sky Sports News presenter Dan Bardell similarly criticised the 68-year-old's post, commenting: "Great to take a trip down self indulgent memory lane at this time. Thoughts with you."

In his tribute posted on X, 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."

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.

— Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) January 8, 2026

Keys later doubled down on his post, writing on his X account: "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."

Keys, who now presents alongside Andy Gray on beIN Sports in the Middle East, has maintained a long-running dispute with Logan stretching back several years.

The former Sky anchor has repeatedly claimed credit for launching Logan's broadcasting career.

Following her appointment as one of three Match of the Day co-hosts in December 2024, Keys remarked: "Gabby Logan is someone else I opened the door for. I did that because her dad had played for Coventry and I was a big fan!"

He added that Logan had allegedly frustrated colleagues at Sky with her "demanding attitude" and was released after two years.

The animosity between Keys and Logan dates back years, with the BBC presenter making a series of allegations against him in her 2022 memoir, 'The First Half'.

Logan recounted an incident aboard a flight to Istanbul for the 2005 Champions League final, during which she claimed Keys and Gray made crude remarks about pregnant women whilst she was seven months along with twins.

She wrote that the pair conducted a "comedy routine" within earshot of her, discussing whether they found expectant mothers attractive and their own intimate habits during their wives' pregnancies.

Logan described the exchange as "especially cruel" and labelled Keys and Gray "dinosaurs, waiting to become extinct".

Keys dismissed the allegations as "nonsense" and "wildly inaccurate", threatening to pursue libel action against Logan.