IAN WRIGHT says he is embarrassed by the trolling of female pundits covering football matches on television. The announcement follows the sackings of Matt Le Tissier, Charlie Nicholas and Phil Thompson — … Former Arsenal and England ace Ian Wright says he is "embarrassed" by the abuse female pundits are targeted with. The mum-of-one Fox Sports analyst's tweet drew mixed reactions from fans who claimed feminists would be "calling for her head" if she was male. Jamie Redknapp would have dismissed the idea of female football pundits 10 years ago 01/12/2020. Some of the top Sky football pundits, BBC football pundits and female football pundits feature on our list... By Alex McMahon. Carney has been working for various broadcasters as a football pundit since the beginning of the 2019/20 Premier League season. Sport Football The eight best pundits in Scottish football right now Including only players and managers (both former and current) Joel Sked picks the best pundits in Scottish football … And the Arsenal legend revealed he loved the “vibe” among spectators who attended … Dion Dublin January 11 2021. Wright, who is a women’s football fan, was speaking on the 50th episode of The Game Changers podcast. Already male pundits have been accused of patronising, condescending and sexist language on air. Football. Her knowledge of the game is unquestionable and she will be a main figure in football punditry for a few years. Every football pundit on British TV ranked and rated - have your say on the best/worst analysts from Sky, BT Sport, BBC and ITV Female world cup pundits are a step forward for diversity, but not for the quality of coverage Eni Aluko is a titan of women’s football. 8. I ... Black men as James Bond, females as the Doctor in Doctor Who, women commentating and pundits in men’s football. Meet BT Sport's top-class line-up of pundits, presenters, commentators and reporters With the 2019 Women’s World Cup upon us, there has been a trifecta of female talent and opportunity on display.. And just as opportunistic on the field, there have been more female presenters and pundits gracing the talk-rooms off it, … For the first time in UK football punditry, both the BBC and ITV have hired women to offer analysis and commentate at the men’s World Cup. Women's football isn't real football, their opinion on the beautiful game is about as relevant as any spotty teenage boy who's played a few games of FIFA on his Sega Mega Drive (or whatever it is that kids have these days). Latest insight, analysis and video from BT Sport's high-class collection of football, rugby union, MotoGP, boxing and UFC pundits. It is also the World Cup that has given a clear glimpse into the reality of everyday sexism. Sky Sports announce pundits and Soccer Saturday lineup for 2020/21 season. All utter bullshit. It’s really important that the male presenters and pundits come on board. However, many commentators never played the game at a professional level such as Dale Rowlinson, Gaz Mallachan yet they have gone on to become famous names associated with the game. Roy Keane. The games aren’t comparable so I not sure what the female pundits offer that any old person of the street wouldn’t. The former defender first co-hosted Match of The Day Kickabout on CBBC before becoming the first female pundit ever to cover a Men’s World Cup for the BBC in 2018. This is a list of media commentators and writers in the United Kingdom on the sport of Association football.. A number of football players have had a second career as writers or commentators. ESPN FC Press Pass host Dan Thomas, formerly with Real Madrid FC television, and SportsCenter anchor Max Bretos, will split hosting duties while a rotation of 23 veteran soccer pundits and contributors from the U.S., the United Kingdom, Mexico, Spain, Argentina and others, will be regularly featured. No-nonsense footballer and now a no-nonsense pundit. Former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright says he is "embarrassed" by the abuse faced by female football pundits. Alex Scott. A FEMALE football pundit has sparked a sexism row by calling Fulham manager Scott Parker “a total fox”. Football clubs and their fans are very sensitive and extremely tribal. Women including former England players Alex Scott and Karen Carney have received sexist abuse on social media because of their roles. Leeds United have condemned social media abuse aimed at former England international and pundit Karen Carney. Former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright says he is “embarrassed” by the abuse female football pundits face. It’s part of the pundits job to give opinions and it’s a sign of their effectiveness when clubs and fans pile on. Ex- Arsenal ladies star Heather O'Reilly, 35, was branded "inappropriate" after gushing over the 39-year-old dad-of-four on social media. (A good pundit is a good pundit, regardless of what they have dangling between their legs) Pundits upset football fans from time to time. However when a male pundit is the focus of the trolling masses those on the attack never imply that their entire gender has no place in the world of sports journalism or football more generally. She became well known to a wider audience when she covered the 2018 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first female football pundit at a World Cup for the BBC. However, fellow Match of the Day pundit Wright says he has had to “up his game” […] Female pundits including Alex Scott have received online abuse. After the tournament, she continued to provide insight on the Premier League, and in August 2018 became the first female pundit on Sky Sports, joining the Super Sunday team. BBC Women's World Cup 2019 Presenters, Commentators and Pundits . Smith bounced back in the best possible way, scoring against Austria in the first World Cup qualifier of the campaign, and was twice runner-up in the FA Reactions: Cammy The Bear. Punditry is a key component of the modern football … Women’s sport is not just for women. A female football pundit has sparked a sexism row after calling Fulham manager Scott Parker "a total fox". The Guardian reported that the panel were all made aware of the social media uproar after the show, and the optimistic among us would hope that Evra will now think twice before behaving similarly towards any fellow and future female pundits, but when we take a wider look at the landscape football commentary, things don't look very promising. And the Premier League icon - who scored 128 goals during his trophy-laden Gunners career - said the knowledge of pundits like Lianne Sanderson has inspired him to “up his game”. Pundits upset football clubs from time to time. Female pundits including Alex Scott have received online abuseFormer Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright says he is "embarrassed" by the abuse female football pundits face.Women including former England players Alex Scott and Karen Carney have received sexist abuse on social media because of their roles.However, fellow Match of the Day pundit Wright says he … Sky Sports Football - Live games, scores, latest football news, transfers, results, fixtures and team news from the Premier to the Champions League. An England legend, she has led the way for women pundits in the game. Post last updated on 26/09/19. Chefs boil over at chancellor’s ‘sit-down’ with Gordon Ramsay.