This is not one of those teachable moments. Turns out Kenny Shiels’ effort to drag sporting perceptions on the island of Ireland back to the dark ages, by claiming female footballers are “more emotional than men” after conceding a goal, ended up being reframed as a regrettable comment delivered in the heat of the moment.
Oh dear.
Despite Wednesday’s apology, the Northern Ireland women’s manager guaranteed his five different decades of managerial achievement will be remembered for a perfectly clear view of the opposite sex.
And it was all going so well. As it stands, Shiels will guide Northern Ireland to the Euros this summer despi …
- April 14, 2022
