Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has been labelled a “dinosaur” after calling BBC reporter Jane Lewis a “good girl” in an interview.
Following their 3-1 win over Motherwell on Sunday, Rodgers refused to elaborate on a comment he made earlier on the Scottish Premiership title race.
Speaking to Lewis on BBC Radio, the former Liverpool boss abruptly concluded the interview after being pressed to explain his comments.
“[In terms of the title race], the story has already been written about this group, but we will write our own story,” Rodgers said.
When asked by Lewis to elaborate, he said: “Done, good girl, well done,” bringing an end to the interview.
Sources close to Lewis claim the seasoned broadcaster professional was not fazed by Rodgers’s comment.
The same cannot be said for women’s rights groups in Scotland, however.
“Jane Lewis was just doing her job, trying to extract an explanation from Brendan Rodgers on his cryptic comment,” a spokeswoman from the Scottish Feminist Network said.
“That [his] go-to attitude was condescension is quite illuminating, but really very depressing in 2024. We thought dinosaurs were extinct.”
Campaigners at For Women Scotland called the comments “casual sexism” and said Rodgers should apologise.
“It’s depressing that casual sexism is still embedded in sport. Women’s achievements are underrated and dismissed, and their professional status is undermined. Rodgers owes the reporter an apology,” a spokesperson said.
Celtic and Rodgers are yet to comment on the matter.
Pictured above: Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers
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