Paul Scholes says ‘f*** proper off’ responding to Brendan Rodgers sexism backlash
Paul Scholes grew to become the most recent soccer determine to assist Brendan Rodgers within the wake of the Celtic boss’ ‘good girl’ remark to a feminine interviewer.
Rodgers, 51, was broadly criticised after calling BBC Radio Scotland reporter Jane Lewis ‘a good girl’ within the post-match interview of his aspect’s 3-1 victory over Motherwell. There have been many vociferous debates concerning the former Liverpool supervisor’s remark.
The Manchester United legend watched the controversy about Rodgers’ phrases. The Northern Irishman additionally stated individuals had already made up tales about his group, however they’d inform their very own story. When Lewis requested him what he meant, he stated she knew already, then completed by saying “good girl”.
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Some within the soccer world have present assist for Rodgers like ex-Celtic participant Chris Sutton and TV star Eamonn Holmes. They declare in Northern Ireland that saying “good girl” is regular. But others are lower than impressed, and the Scottish Feminist Network referred to as Rodgers old school, whereas different teams wished him to ask for forgiveness.
Scholes appeared upset about this. He shared a photograph of his TV, which seems prefer it’s in his lavatory, exhibiting talkSPORT’s Simon Jordan and Jim White speaking with Rebekah Chapman from the Scottish Feminist Network. And Scholes shared the image on his Instagram story with the phrases: “This world needs to f*** right off…bye!”
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Scholes does not agree with the SFN, who stated: “Jane Lewis was just doing her job, trying to extract an explanation from Brendan Rodgers on his cryptic comment. That the go-to attitude was condescension is quite illuminating, but really very depressing in 2024. We thought dinosaurs were extinct.”
Women For Scotland additionally stated: “It’s depressing that casual sexism is still embedded in sport. Women’s achievements are underrated and dismissed, and their professional status undermined. Rodgers owes the reporter an apology.” Lewis lately admitted she doesn’t suppose Rodgers was attempting to offend her. She lately stated: “I don’t believe there was any offence meant by Brendan Rodgers – and for my part, there was none taken.”
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Rodgers has additionally responded to the criticism, claiming he has skilled understanding with Lewis. “Sadly, for me, in society now… they’ll find something that is offensive to try and pin onto people,” he stated. “Obviously when there was that little bit that was out there, a big bit, however it was, then of course I feel the need to address it. I have spoken to Jane and she wasn’t offended, we had a laugh about it.
“She will proceed to ask me awkward questions I’m positive, and I see her each week and we have good relations like I’ve with most individuals in my life, whether or not that is skilled or social. I discovered it saddening as a lot as something as a result of I’m not that sort of individual. I may by no means be that, It’s not how I’m constructed.”
