Piers Morgan praises Laura Woods and says ‘she’s higher than many of the males’

Piers Morgan has praised soccer presenter Laura Woods by claiming she is “better than most men”.

TNT Sports presenter Woods was one in every of a number of excessive profile figures to reply to Joey Barton’s criticism of girls working as commentators and pundits on ‘males’s soccer’. In a continuous barrage of mindless tweets, former Manchester City midfielder Barton labelled those that help girls within the aforementioned roles as “eunuchs” who “need their heads testing”.

The controversial former Bristol Rovers head coach has since gone on to name ex-England worldwide Alex Scott a “really bad player” in one other jibe in the direction of feminine pundits. But Morgan has now come to the defence of Woods.

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Woods introduced TNT Sports’ protection of the sport between Manchester United and Bayern Munich on Tuesday night time. And TalkTV host Morgan addressed Barton’s criticism by stating she is healthier than most of her male counterparts in terms of presenting the lads’s recreation.

He tweeted: “Been a lot of debate in the past week about female football presenters & pundits in the men’s game. All I’d say is that after watching @laura_woodsy tonight, I’d say she’s better than most of the men.”

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Others on X agreed, writing: “Laura Woods is one of the best presenters about. Quality when she was on TalkSPORT and now smashing it on TNT with the Boxing,” and: “Laura Woods is one of the best in the business.”

Woods had responded to Barton’s authentic feedback by posting on X: “Usually keep away from these conversations as I don’t like including extra oxygen. I’ve all the time bought on with Joey. He additionally despatched me a stunning good luck message for TNT in June. Does that make him a eunuch too?”

She later stated: “Joey’s entitled to his opinion. If he feels that strongly about women in the men’s game he could ask for a private conversation with the broadcasters & state his case. These tweets only encourage a pile on for the women getting on with their jobs. Or was that the intention?”

Barton has since replied in weird vogue, tweeting: “Anyone who wants to come and debate me in this space? All genders are welcome. It will be 2 hours of raw debate. Unedited. Any of you brave enough? @beewestwood and @laura_woodsy. Had a lot to say recently, I’ll do you both in the same sitting if you like. You can team up. I’ll park you both up together.”