Adam Boulton accused of sexism for labelling Women’s World Cup ‘random kick around’

Women’s football has grown in popularity as a result of the Lionesses’ efforts in the European Championship last year.

While England Women seek to do the same at the Women’s World Cup, TalkTV panellist Adam Boulton has been chastised for making’sexist’ remarks.

Boulton described the women’s version of the popular game as a “random kick around” on his Times Radio Drive show.

When criticising the teams who had already been eliminated in the tournament’s group rounds, he disparaged the players.

‘Is it serious, or is it simply a game of chance?’ questioned the 64-year-old, causing his female co-presenter to chuckle awkwardly.

‘Are you kidding me, you want to know if the Women’s World Cup is serious?’ Kate Borsay responded.

Boulton assured her that he was serious, and Borsay responded that the football players were all “professional athletes.”

The clip was shared by critic and radio host Scott Bryan, who wrote: ‘No Adam Boulton, the Women’s World Cup is not just “a random kick around.’

‘The beauty of the World Cup is seeing the display of skill from people from all around the world but why say that when you can just have a pop at women eh, Adam?’ said one listener.

Another said: ‘Jeez. Never underestimate how little progress has been made towards equality.’

A third added: ‘It’s just boring hearing someone be so confident in their casual sexism.’

‘OMG sexism is alive and well,’ commented someone else as another called him a ‘sexist pig’.

This weekend marks the start of the Women’s World Cup, with teams battling for the trophy until the final on August 20.

Last year, England’s women’s team crushed it, winning the European championship and bringing the trophy home – a feat the men’s team hasn’t accomplished since the World Cup in 1966.

Source My Celebrity Life.