ALEX Scott has said she “doesn’t want to give Joey Barton oxygen” after the ex-footballer said she shouldn’t comment on men’s matches.
The former Manchester City and Newcastle star went on a tirade on Twitter this week, claiming women are not qualified to talk about the men’s game.
Barton said women commentating on men’s football was the same as him “talking about knitting or netball” – and called those who disagreed with him “eunuchs” and “fart parcels”.
He then defended his comments on Piers Morgan Uncensored on TalkTV last night- and said England and Arsenal footballer Alex Scott is not qualified enough to speak on men’s football.
Last night Scott spoke out on Twitter while sharing an article which sees her speak about her charity work.
She wrote: “Only thing I want to give oxygen to today on this platform & raise my voice to right now is this article below and how I’m so honoured to have spent the day yesterday with Refuge Charity who continue to do such incredible vital work for women & children.”
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It comes after she laughed off Barton’s comments in an Instagram story.
During her footy career Scott won eight league titles, three WSL Cups and seven FA Cups.
Scott also won the Champions League once, and two Community Shields.
But last night when quizzed about her commentating Barton said: “She hasn’t played in it”.
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“One is 200 years old and one is about 40 years old… it’s the same rules but football is about a lot more than rules… The games are at two different speeds,” he said in his rant.
Barton said it was the same as him commentating on Formula One just because he can drive a car.
He went on to say that great commentators would be overlooked if we were bowing down to tokenism.
The controversial star’s comments have received a huge backlash after the former Bristol Rovers boss said he does not think women pundits should be allowed to comment on the men’s game.
Barton tweeted: “Women shouldn’t be talking with any kind of authority in the men’s game. Come on. Let’s be serious.
“It’s a completely different game. If you don’t accept that. We will always see things differently.
“The women’s game is thriving. Fantastic to see.
“I cannot take a thing they say serious in the men’s arena.”
TNT Sports presenter Laura Woods slammed Barton’s comments in a Twitter post.
She said: “Usually avoid these conversations as I don’t like adding more oxygen.
“But throwing young vloggers to the wolves is wrong.
“I started my career vlogging and I’ve always got on with Joey. He also sent me a lovely good luck message for TNT in June.
“Does that make him a eunuch too?
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“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?”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
