Richard Keys blasts Conor Gallagher for cutting huge holes in socks against City

Richard Keys has taken to social media to air his grievances over players who cut holes in their socks.

The TV presenter who currently fronts Premier League coverage for beIN Sports took aim at the common practice, after seeing Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher during the Blues 1-1 draw with Manchester City on Saturday.

The England star had cut several noticeable holes into his navy socks and led to a ranting post by Keys on his X account.

'Enough of this nonsense.' The 66-year-old posted.

'There’s no need for it. The Spanish have outlawed it (although Bellingham gets away with it). It’s time we did.'

Gallagher is far from the first player to cut holes in their football socks, and has been something footballers have been doing for several years.

It first came to attention in 2018 when Kyle Walker and Danny Rose were spotted putting small inserts into their socks, and fans questioned the purpose behind the amended to their on-field attire.

The idea behind it is in order to reduce pressure on the calf muscles, which are often restricted by the tightness of the socks around the leg.

That restrictiveness can cause difficulties with blood flow and circulation, as well as breathability given the muscular shape of players muscles.

Many Premier League players have taken on the idea, with Arsenal's Bukayo Saka recently spotted with holes in socks as well as Joelinton and Mykhailo Mudryk.

Jude Bellingham has also been known to cut holes into his socks, too, but La Liga have frowned upon the look.

With former Valencia player Ezequiel Garay once asked by the referee to change his socks as the holes were deemed not to be inline with the sporting dress code.