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Women’s football: Bizarre theory – Northern Ireland coach causes an outcry

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The Northern Ireland coach’s bizarre theory causes an outcry

Kenny Shiels realized shortly after his remarks that he should not have broached the subject

Kenny Shiels realized shortly after his remarks that he should not have broached the subject

Quelle: AP/Liam McBurney

Northern Ireland coach Shiels lectured on the supposed peculiarities of women’s football. He attributed a special meaning to the emotional state after conceding goals for the further course of the game – in contrast to men’s football. The indignation is great.

Dhe national coach of the Northern Ireland women’s soccer team has sparked discussions with statements about the alleged emotionality of players. There is a pattern in women’s football, Kenny Shiels said after his team lost 5-0 to England.

“If a team conceded a goal, they conceded another very quickly,” Shiels said. “It runs through all of women’s football because girls and women are more emotional than men. If they concede a goal, then they can’t take it well.”

Northern Ireland had conceded their first goal in the 26th minute, and in the second half they conceded four in less than half an hour. The 65-year-old called the second goal conceded such an “emotional goal”. Earlier on Friday, Shiels’ team conceded three goals in nine minutes in Austria’s 3-1 draw. Northern Ireland missed out on qualifying for the World Cup.

Probability in men’s football just as high

Shiels already suspected during the press conference that he would be criticized for his statements. “Maybe I shouldn’t have told you that,” he said after his remarks, which included criticism from former England international and Arsenal striker Ian Wright. Wright wrote on Twitter that Shiel was talking “stupid stuff,” and joked, “Didn’t the man see how many times I cried on the field?”

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Former England goalkeeper Siobhan Chamberlain warned Shiels to be aware of the impact his words could have, stressing that in men’s football, shortly after a goal, another goal is just as likely as in women’s football. “And now to generalize that for women is a really bizarre comment,” Chamberlain said.

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