Graeme Souness

Souness declared the sport "a man's game" while sat beside 142-time England cap Karen Carney.

Men at it, blow for blow, and the referee letting them get on with it." He said: “Referees are letting a lot more go and it allows for a better watch. Souness was on punditry duty for Sky Sports as they broke down a fiery London Derby that ended with both managers being sent off for a furious confrontation.

Graeme Souness was covering Chelsea's 2-2 draw against Tottenham alongside Karen Carney for Sky Sports, and some of the comments made during the game have ...

It's a man's game all of a sudden again and the referee had a wonderful game. Aluko, who now works as a pundit, joined England in slamming Souness' comments. "If there is such a thing as a purist who watches football, they might get excited when they see the two managers are getting upset with each other.

Graeme Souness ignored Karen Carney's presence in the Sky Sports studio, and the entire summer of women's football by saying Chelsea vs Spurs was for men.

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Graeme Souness used the description it is "a man's game" to justify the encounter between Chelsea and Tottenham in the Premier League while alongside Karen ...

It’s a mans game all of a sudden now. Week in, week out and things that happens, that’s why it’s a huge success story, for games like that.” The implication is that men should be used to physical contact and women should not be, even if the comment may have been a throwaway remark by the experienced pundit.

The Sky Sports pundit made the comments during the post-match analysis of Chelsea's draw with Tottenham.

It's a man's game all of a sudden again." What a disgraceful thing to say after the summer this country has just seen." We've seen the former Chelsea captain make a few tackles in her time."

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Not everyone was outraged by Souness’ comments, with Piers Morgan taking to Twitter to defend him, sarcastically writing: “I’m outraged & disgusted that Graeme Souness used the words ‘man’s game’ when talking specifically about an incident in a man’s game played by two teams of men. It’s a man’s game all of a sudden now.” “It’s a man’s game.

Chelsea went ahead against Spurs after 19 minutes following a fantastic volley from Kalidou Koulibaly, who met Marc Cucurella's corner. Tottenham equalised ...

Likening the affair to more physical encounters of the past, Souness stated that ‘it’s a man’s game again’ due to the feisty nature of the fixture and doubled down on how he thought it was masculine, referring to ‘men at it’ in the process. Harry Kane headed in from an Ivan Perisic corner, although during the play, Cristian Romero appeared to foul Cucurella, pulling him down by his hair but again avoiding any punishment. It was a brilliant game and one made even better by the raw emotions that bled into it during the contest and after the final whistle.

Liverpool icon Graeme Souness was criticised for referring to football as a "man's game" after Chelsea's 2-2 draw against Tottenham at Stamford Bridge on ...

Souness added: "I've been saying for years, the referees have such a major part to play in the success of the Premier League because... We are back and the directive to the referees is long overdue. Former England international Eni Aluko added: "Awkward turtles, Graeme Souness talking about 'it's a man's game again' sat next to an England centurion Karen Carney, two weeks after the Lionesses end a 56-year wait and win the European Championships. Come on. "Get in the [bin emoji] what a disgraceful thing to say after the summer this country has just seen," she wrote on "Referees are letting a lot more go and it allows for a better watch. Chiefs want the Premier League to be recognised as the quickest division in the world, with critics questioning whether this is fair.

The Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness has received stinging criticism on social media for calling football a 'man's game' on Sunday.

On TalkSPORT on Monday morning, Souness said: “My comments yesterday, I said we’ve got our game back. It’s not okay.” After Harry Kane’s stoppage-time header had snatched a point for Spurs, Souness added: “I think we’ve got our football back, as I would enjoy football … men at it, blow-for-blow, and the referee letting them get on with it.” The former England international Karen Carney, now a pundit, was sitting alongside Souness in the studio and the presenter Dave Jones responded: “It’s also a woman’s game as well.”

Graeme Souness claims he does not regret a word he said after declaring "it's a man's game again" following Sunday's match between Chelsea and Tottenham.

Yeah [cheating], buying a foul, that's cheating and the referees are not buying it anymore. I think the referees have got this directive now which will mean more honesty in the game. Let me explain, I've been advocating for years and I've been saying for years the referees have such a major part to play in the success of the Premier League. "We were fast becoming like other leagues, where the refs were blowing the whistle all the time, the game didn't flow and it just wasn't a very good watch. And okay, the thing on the touchline, I don't think we should be condoning that, it's not something we want to see too much of. It was a feisty match between Chelsea and Tottenham, which saw both managers sent off after the full-time whistle.

A late Harry Kane equaliser rescued a point for Spurs at Stamford Bridge in what was an entertaining 2-2 draw.

What a disgraceful thing to say after the summer this country has just seen." We've seen the former Chelsea captain make a few tackles in her time." It's a man's game all of a sudden again."

YESTERDAY SKY Sports pundit Graeme Souness came under intense criticism for comments made after Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur's 2-2 draw on Sunday.

I think yesterday, my comments yesterday, we've got our game back, that's the kind of playing football I remember playing in." I've been advocating for years; the referees have such a major part to play the success of the Premier League. We were fast approaching, we were fast becoming like other leagues, the game didn't flow, and it wasn't a very good watch," he said. Broadcaster Piers Morgan said: "I’m outraged & disgusted that Graeme Souness used the words ‘man’s game’ when talking specifically about an incident in a man’s game played by two teams of men. It’s a man's game all of a sudden now." what a disgraceful thing to say after the summer this country has just seen, said England international Bethany England Souness said: " Referees are letting a lot more go and it makes for a better watch.

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Addressing the issue on TalkSPORT on Monday morning, Souness said: “My comments yesterday, I said we’ve got our game back … that is the kind of football I remember playing, and we will be better for it … men were playing men, they got about themselves … it was a throwback, and I think our football will be better for it.” Eni Aluko, the former Chelsea, England and Juventus forward, tweeted: “ … Graeme Souness talking about “it’s a man’s game again” sat next to an England centurion Karen Carney, two weeks after @Lionesses end a 56-year-wait and win European Champi The former England international Karen Carney, now also a pundit, was sitting alongside Souness in the studio and the presenter Dave Jones responded: “It’s also a woman’s game as well.”

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“And I think yesterday I said, ‘We’ve got our game back’. That is the kind of football I remember playing and our league will be better for it. But hearing the modern game spoken about in this way made me feel uncomfortable. And people may think I have missed the point here because Souness was commenting on a men’s match. Maybe, just maybe, they had grown to respect and admire these powerful women for the incredible role models they are. The Lionesses made me feel like I truly belonged in an industry I have already been working in for four years. They took along every woman involved in the game, and every single girl or woman dreaming of a future in it.