A radio host in Australia has left his role following comments about the women’s national soccer team that were labelled “unacceptable” by the national governing body. Marty Sheargold has been stood down from his position with the Triple M network after saying on air that the current women’s national team reminded him of “Year 10 girls” as well as mocking the name of the SheBelieves Cup.

The Matildas have joined in the heavy criticism of a commercial radio host’s misogynistic and crass comments about Australia’s national women’s soccer team