Alan Brazil has been labelled a “proper dinosaur” after the talkSPORT presenter insisted football fans aren’t interested in the women’s game. The 65-year-old former Scotland international unleashed his rant during his breakfast show on Thursday while discussing the steps Manchester United are taking to reclaim their position at the pinnacle of English football.
When colleague Shebahn Aherne brought up improving the fortunes of United’s women’s team, which is also part of the club’s grand plan, Brazil issued a withering response. The former Scotland international said: “With the greatest respect, when you talk about Manchester United…
“Women’s football is getting more important now but when you talk about Manchester United, this is the men’s we’re talking about, the Premier League when we’re talking about mission impossible, not the women’s.”
After being told by Aherne that fans do genuinely care about women’s football, he went on: “It isn’t. I’m sorry, people around the world are not bothered. It is true. They’re not [bothered]. Within the bigger picture, they’re not.”
With Gabby Agbonlahor looking on as the increasingly fiery exchange unfolded, Aherne fumed: “Al, stop being like that. You sound like a proper dinosaur this morning. I don’t know why you’re being like that.” Brazil responded: “You’re kidding yourself on.”
Concluding the debate, Aherne pointed out: “That’s unbelievable from you. You’re the one with the granddaughter playing football, listen to yourself. Right now that’s important.”
Listeners soon took to social media to respond to Brazil’s controversial views. One fan remarked: “Credit to Sheban Aherne on calling out Alan Brazil for his misogynistic viewpoints this morning. Bloke is an absolute dinosaur and should be sacked @talkSPORT.”
Another said: “Credit to @shebahn, who had to listen to an absolute shocker of an ‘opinion’ from Alan Brazil regarding women’s football this morning on Talksport. Pure ignorant drivel that belongs in the Stone Age like Brazil himself.”
A third agreed, saying: “@talksport Alan Brazil should be sacked immediately, if he has no regard towards ladies football then why the hell is he on a sport show. Surely he knows he’s in big trouble. Let shebahn have his position just to rub it in.”
