Celtic boss Rodgers accused of ‘informal sexism’ after ‘good woman’ jibe
Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers got here below fireplace from ladies’s teams after saying ‘good woman’ to a BBC Scotland reporter on the finish of a terse post-match interview.
Campaigners on the For Women Scotland organisation accused the Celtic boss of ‘informal sexism’.
And they referred to as on him to apologise to Jane Lewis after the trade between the pair was broadcast on the Sportsound radio programme following Sunday’s dramatic 3-1 win over Motherwell at Fir Park.
Lewis had requested Rodgers to elucidate himself after he informed her that, when it comes to the title race, ‘the story has already been written about this group, however we are going to write our personal story’.
When she requested him to elaborate, he appeared sad with the road of questioning and mentioned: ‘No, no, you realize precisely what I imply.’
Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers was accused of ‘informal sexism’ after saying ‘good woman’ 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
Lewis once more pressed Rodgers to elucidate, however he appeared to wind up the interview and mentioned: ‘Done, good woman, effectively executed.’
Lewis, a broadcast skilled with many years of expertise, has not commented on the matter and is regarded as unfazed.
However, a spokeswoman from the Scottish Feminist Network mentioned: ‘Jane Lewis was simply doing her job, making an attempt 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.’
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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.
