Ex-England manager Kevin Keegan says he ‘doesn’t like listening to ladies talking about men’s game’
KEVIN KEEGAN has been slammed after revealing he is not keen on listening to female pundits talking about the men’s game.
The former England player and manager, 72, believes there is little crossover between men’s and women’s football.
So he claims female pundits do not have the required experience to analyse the England men’s team – a view he admits may not be popular.
Speaking at ‘An Evening with Kevin Keegan’, he said: “I’m not as keen, I’ve got to be honest, and it may not be a view shared.
“I don’t like to listen to ladies talking about the England men’s team at the match because I don’t think it’s the same experience. I have a problem with that.
“The presenters we have now, some of the girls are so good, they are better than the guys. It’s a great time for the ladies.
“But if I see an England lady footballer saying about England against Scotland at Wembley and she’s saying, ‘If I would have been in that position I would have done this,’ I don’t think it’s quite the same. I don’t think it crosses over that much.
“There are some very, very good lady presenters and I’m working with one in two days’ time, Terry Yorath’s daughter, Gabby.”
Keegan’s comments have been met with backlash by fans who claim the former Liverpool striker is wrong to suggest female pundits are not qualified to talk about the men’s game.
One fan said: “Top player Keegan but he’s wrong on this. Some of the women pundits are better than the men.”
Another commented: “Just saw a Facebook post about Kevin Keegan saying women pundits should stick to women’s sports, and he doesn’t like them commenting on men’s sports.
“99% of the comments agreed with him. Absolutely sickening & depressing, nothing ever changes.”
A third wrote: “I would love it… love it… if he never got a job again.”
And another commented: “Dinosaur.”