BBC reporter Jane Lewis ‘unfazed’ by ‘sexist’ Rodgers remarks
- Lewis was interviewing Celtic supervisor Rodgers after their win at Motherwell
- After refusing to elaborate on a remark, Rodgers instructed Jane Lewis ‘good lady’
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The BBC Scotland reporter referred to as a ‘good lady’ by Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers in a terse post-match interview is ‘not fazed in any respect’ by his remark.
Rodgers was accused of ‘informal sexism’ and being a ‘dinosaur’ by ladies’s teams after the comment to Jane Lewis, 53, following Celtic’s win at Motherwell on Sunday.
The Celtic boss has to this point resisted calls to apologise to Lewis after their trade was broadcast on the Sportsound radio programme. The BBC have additionally remained silent on the matter.
But a supply near Lewis mentioned the skilled broadcaster is ‘not fazed in any respect’ by the ‘good lady’ remark however was pissed off Rodgers selected to chop brief her interview regardless of an inexpensive line of questioning.
Lewis had requested Rodgers to elucidate himself after he instructed her that, when it comes to the Scottish Premiership title race, ‘the story has already been written about this group, however we’ll write our personal story’.
Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers was accused of ‘informal sexism’ after saying ‘good lady’ to BBC reporter Jane Lewis on the finish of a terse radio interview following his staff’s win at Motherwell
Lewis had requested Rodgers to elaborate on a cryptic remark made concerning the title race, just for the Celtic boss to chop brief the interview, telling her ‘good lady’ as he walked away
Experienced broadcaster Lewis pictured with Partick Thistle’s uncommon mascot Kingsley. She is alleged to be ‘unfazed’ by Celtic supervisor’s remark
Lewis has coated Scottish membership and worldwide soccer for a number of years, in addition to occasions such because the Olympics and the Commonwealth Games
When she requested him to elaborate, he appeared sad with the road of questioning and mentioned: ‘No, no, you recognize precisely what I imply.’
Lewis once more pressed Rodgers to elucidate, however he appeared to wind up the interview and mentioned: ‘Done, good lady, effectively executed.’
However, a spokeswoman from the Scottish Feminist Network mentioned: ‘Jane Lewis was simply doing her job, attempting to extract a proof from Brendan Rodgers on his cryptic remark.
‘That the go-to perspective was condescension is sort of illuminating, however actually very miserable in 2024. We thought dinosaurs have been extinct.’
Campaigners at For Women Scotland referred to as on Rodgers to apologise.
A spokeswoman mentioned: ‘It’s miserable that informal sexism continues to be embedded in sport. Women’s achievements are underrated and dismissed, and their skilled standing undermined. Rodgers owes the reporter an apology.’
Celtic acquired again to successful methods after battling again to beat Motherwell within the Premiership
Celtic supervisor Rodgers celebrated his facet coming from behind to beat Motherwell
Meanwhile, former Hibs participant Tam McManus described Rodgers’ feedback as ‘completely embarrassing’ on X, previously referred to as Twitter.
Celtic selected to not remark after they have been contacted by Mail Sport on Sunday evening.
Legendary broadcaster Jeff Stelling was left aghast on the Celtic supervisor’s ‘good lady’ comment.
Speaking on talkSPORT, he mentioned: ‘Good lady, good lady? Goodness me, Brendan. What does he imply?’
Rodgers is below strain amid a good title race with arch-rivals Rangers within the Scottish Premiership.
Rangers beat Hearts 5-0 on Saturday to maneuver 5 factors away from Celtic on the prime however their late targets at Motherwell reduce the hole again to 2 factors.
Experienced broadcaster Lewis, who has beforehand labored for Sky News, Sky Sports, Eurosport and STV’s Scotland Today programme, was focused by social media trolls after Sunday’s trade.
Lewis has coated main sporting occasions such because the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and the Commonwealth Games when staged in Glasgow and on Australia’s Gold Coast.
Legendary broadcaster Jeff Stelling questioned Rodgers’ remarks on his talkSPORT present
There was loads of backing for Lewis on social media following Rodgers’ remark
She studies on European and World Cup qualifiers with the Scotland nationwide soccer staff in addition to overlaying Scottish home soccer and European video games involving its golf equipment.
She responded to 1 submit – since deleted – by saying: ‘This is simply NOT true!!!’
One Celtic account accused her of being a Motherwell fan who ‘went to items’ after Celtic gained late on, whereas one other alleged Lewis had a ‘lengthy operating agenda with Celtic.’
Many others on social media supported Lewis. One submit wrote: ‘It’s simply patronising saying ‘good lady’. Saying good man is completely totally different. If he mentioned ‘good boy’ after this interview, then it will be equally as patronising in my view.’
Another mentioned: ‘Get a grip. Treating a feminine commentator in that means is unacceptable. Nobody is asking for a factors deduction, however an apology could be good. Perhaps much less sexist abuse too, which appears all that individuals like you’re able to.’
Lewis beforehand defended herself in opposition to criticism from Celtic supporters. In December 2021, she was presenting Sportsound on BBC Radio Scotland when Celtic gained within the 97th-minute away at Ross County.
It sparked a mass pitch invasion by Celtic followers, with these on social media of the opinion Lewis was upset on the essential late winner and the response.
Fans on social media mentioned Rodgers’ therapy of Lewis was ‘unacceptable’
Lewis tweeted on the time: ‘I’m barely baffled that some appear to get extra pleasure out of my ‘obvious damage’ than their staff successful a soccer match.
‘Just for the document, I’m not ‘rattled’, ‘hurting’, ‘bitter’ or ‘deflated’…’
