2023-12-09 17:47:34
The former Manchester City and Newcastle footballer was inundated with criticism following his words on TalkTv
(LaPresse) Controversy has exploded in the world of football. Joey Barton, former Manchester City and Newcastle midfielder, was overwhelmed by criticism after the statements made during a TalkTv live broadcast. The 41-year-old Brit pointed the finger at journalists, commentators and former footballers who according to him should not comment on top-level football matches.
»It’s about, as I said, being there on merit. You can’t be there to adapt to this gender equality that we currently have in society,” Barton said. “The men’s game plays at a completely different speed and requires completely different skills. And if someone stands there and says: ‘I would have done this in this situation’ or ‘He made a mistake’, without having any experience with it… And it’s not just one or two cases but they’ve now taken control and this ruins the experience for most men. It’s a man’s game and I don’t want to seem sexist. Absolutely not. I have a wonderful daughter, a wonderful wife, my grandmother, a great matriarch. But if we want to talk about the technical nuances of elite football and want to educate the public then we have to do it with the most credible people, not with those who satisfy the squad quotas”, he added. (Lapresse)
December 9, 2023 – Updated December 9, 2023, 3:49 pm
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