Football commentator slammed for ‘sexism’ after saying England Lionesses star had ‘face like a slapped bum’
A FOOTBALL commentator has been slammed for “sexism” after saying that Ella Toone had a “face like a slapped bum”.
The unnamed male was covering Manchester United’s WSL clash against Arsenal on Sunday.
Lioness star Toone, 25, lined up for the Red Devils as they lost the crunch game 1-0.
She was taken off on 61 minutes and the camera picked her up in the 74th minute watching the match from the bench.
Toone, who scored in England’s Euro 2022 final win against Germany, was sat with her arms folded across her body.
The commentator, who was working for an alternative world feed rather than the BBC’s dedictated coverage, then said: “Ella Toone, still got a face like a smacked bum.”
The unnamed male is now believed to be under investigation by the Women’s Super League.
His words came two months after Toone’s father Nick passed away.
And fans were left outraged by the commentator’s quip.
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One said: “Hearing the commentator say ‘Ella Toone has a face like a smacked bum’ when she got taken off today, all while showing her on the verge of tears has absolutely enraged me.
“She’s 25 f*****g years-old and has just lost her Dad. Cut the girl some slack she f*****g trying…”
Another declared: “You could just not comment on anything except the football… Rather than pick on someone who just lost her Dad.”
One noted: “Omg I just saw the clip of the commentator saying ‘Ella Toone, still got the face like a smacked bum’ wtaf man.
“The whole commentary was unbearable but that is just out of order.”
Another added: “No empathy, absolutely unnecessary and typical rubbish from some of the misogynistic male commentators towards women footballers.
“She has just lost her father so I guess we all would be looking and feeling the same when at work. And I am not a Man Utd fan.”
The WPLL have spoken to the commentator and production company regarding the matter and they have both apologised.