Radio host apologises for offensive remarks

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Marty Sheargold: Radio host sorry for women's football remarks

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Marty Sheargold said the Matildas players reminded him of " year 10 girls" and he inferred matches were boring.

Australian governing body Football Australia said the comments were "unacceptable" and "deeply disappointing" The host apologised for the comments on his radio show on Monday .

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Neutral language

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semi-formal

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English

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Offensive language

possibly offensive

Hate speech

not hateful