Radio host sorry for women’s football remarks

A presenter on one of the largest radio networks in Australia apologized after the comments he made for the national women’s football team were convicted as a misogynist and disrespectful.

Marty Shiregold said Matilds players reminded him of “girls of 10 years” and he concluded that the matches were boring.

The Australian governing body of sports said that the remarks broadcast live on Triple M are “unacceptable” and “deeply disappointing”.

They also “reduce the extraordinary achievements” of a team that were semi -finalists of the women’s World Women’s Championships in 2023, Australia added football.

On Wednesday, Shargold made a short statement, saying, “Any comedy, including mine, can sometimes miss the sign and see why people may have been offended by my comments about the Matilds. I sincerely apologize.”

The BBC understands that the host will deal with the problem on air later.

During his driving show on Monday afternoon, Shargold intervened during a sports newsletter, which discussed Australia’s defeat against the United States and his second consecutive loss in the Sheles Cup.

“Do you know what they remind me? Girls of 10 years,” Shiregold said, to the laughter of his co-hosts.

“All the struggle and all the problems with the friendship … Now I’m sorry to undergo all the sport, but I think about it.”

When his colleague mentioned the Shelis Cup by name, Shargold interrupted, saying, “Oh, she believes what? Men is better.”

And when a reference was made in Australia, hosted the Asian Cup of the AFC Cup next year, he said “Oh God – the Asian Cup” before criticizing the event with an obscene commentary. He then asked his co-host: “Do you have a men’s sport?”

Southern Cross Austereo, the Triple M mother, said the comments “do not align with Triple M in accordance with the views and values ​​of Triple M, and Triple M remains steadfast in its strong support for all women and men’s sports.”

“We are sorry for the crime caused,” the message said.

Sport Minister Annika Wales called the comments “Boryish, Soring and Ground”.

“The most watched television event in Australia was once the semi-finals of the Matilds World Cup; the quarterfinals of Tilly is the second most watched event in Australia’s history,” Ms. Wales said.

The Australian Olympic Ambrosia Malone, who represents his country in hockey, also criticizes Shargold.

“All I could think of was the young girls sitting in the car with their parents, perhaps on the way to or from their own training sessions, hearing it,” she wrote on social media.

“I’m sure many of them would be hurt and confused … I was distrustful.

“This is obviously acceptable on the mainstream afternoon radio ??? How ??”

Australia football added: “This incident is an extremely reminder of the responsibility that the media and personalities have to promote respectful and constructive discussions about the sports of women and its participants.”