An ex-footballer said this about women commentators and the responses weren’t what you’d expect
Here’s former Spurs and Chelsea footballer Jason Cundy on Good Morning Britain today sharing his view that women shouldn’t commentate on football matches because, er, their voices are too high pitched.
Former Chelsea footballer Jason Cundy says women’s voices are too ‘high-pitched’ to commentate football matches. pic.twitter.com/yYKH8CL2kR
— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) June 25, 2018
Cue a massive bucket of shit dropped on him from online, right? Well, er, actually, take a look at this lot.
1.
@GMB Yes women football commentators should be banned. I would much prefer to listen to a male commentating on a match than a woman.
— Jane Koleszar (@Janiebabie67) June 25, 2018
2.
Do you feel the same way about women's voices on the news?
— Rebecca Reid (@RebeccaCNReid) June 25, 2018
3.
Totally different. About as applicable as saying “how about on a sat nav?”
— John Kelly (@jjpkelly1) June 25, 2018
4.
Totally agree with Jason, I don't want to hear a womans opinion on a match they should stick to women's football.
— Fiona Lewis (@FionaLe32337813) June 25, 2018
5.
That's not what he's saying. He's saying regardless of their opinions he just hates the sound of all women's voices. Which is the definition of misogyny btw.
— Sarah Horrocks (@mercurialblonde) June 25, 2018
6.
That's not what he's saying. He's saying regardless of their opinions he just hates the sound of all women's voices. Which is the definition of misogyny btw.
— Sarah Horrocks (@mercurialblonde) June 25, 2018
7.
Spoils the game for me hearing a woman commentating on a men’s match.Hopefully this is just a massively failed experiment gone terribly wrong and they’ll bin it…..please
— Martin/MPSimages (@MLP_71) June 25, 2018
8.
does it spoil the olympics for you when men commentate on women's events.
— Alison A. Glitter (@alisonaglitter) June 25, 2018
9.
No mate,in general I’d rather listen to male commentators,they are just better at it in my opinion.
— Martin/MPSimages (@MLP_71) June 25, 2018
10.
Totally agree with him ! it doenst matter how clever and informed she is. A high pitched voice for 90 minutes is torture , let alone when the teams score ! PS I am a lady myself .
— Meriem Stone (@MeriemStone) June 25, 2018
11.
I so agree with you @jasoncundy05 – sorry ladies, of which I am! – men commentating on football only. ⚽⚽⚽
— Lynne Mitchell (@lynnie26blue) June 25, 2018
12.
Thank god I’m not alone!!!! Want male commentators please!!
— Maria Sale (@mariasale1805) June 25, 2018
13.
I agree with @jasoncundy05 I'm a female who adores football but I dislike female commentators very much. It is just the BBC making sure they are showing equality. Her commentating really was dreadful and her voice really grated on me.
— Mandi Perry (@FluffiMandi) June 25, 2018
14.
All the women going “omg I agree with this!!!1!” 🙄🙄🙄🙄
— Alice Beggs 🌻 (@AliceBeggs) June 25, 2018
15.
I'm actually appalled right now.
— Kayleigh Pritchard (@locketmoon) June 25, 2018
Wasn’t entirely one way traffic, it should be pointed out. But it wasn’t flowing in the direction you might have expected. Or maybe it’s just us that thought everyone would be saying this.
If any woman knows what she is talking about, has the knowledge about the game, then nothing, absolutely nothing should stop her from commentating. Its as simple as that.
— Fäisal (@The_Gunnersbury) June 25, 2018
PS
All women have deeper voices than David Beckham. #Justsaying pic.twitter.com/dov9AYjMgk
— Sophia (@SophiaCannon) June 25, 2018
