sport news Football pundits give their backing for Graeme Souness after he said tough ... trends now

sport news Football pundits give their backing for Graeme Souness after he said tough ... trends now
sport news Football pundits give their backing for Graeme Souness after he said tough ... trends now

sport news Football pundits give their backing for Graeme Souness after he said tough ... trends now

Football pundits give their backing for Graeme Souness after he said tough match was 'a man's game' Graeme Souness, 69, received backlash for describing football as 'man's game'  This came as he commentated on Sky Sports following a 2-2 draw between Chelsea and Tottenham During the match there was an angry confrontation between the two managers Piers Morgan backed him, saying we've been talking about 'the women's game'

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Broadcasters have sprung to the defence of Graeme Souness after the former Liverpool star sparked a social media backlash by describing a football match as 'a man's game'.

Souness, 69, was commenting on Sky Sports on Sunday following a fiery 2-2 draw between Chelsea and Tottenham.

The Premier League match at Stamford Bridge featured hard tackles and ended in an angry confrontation between the managers – with both shown red cards.

Analysing the game, Sportsmail columnist Souness declared: 'It's a man's game all of a sudden again. 

Graeme Souness, 69, was commenting on Sky Sports on Sunday following a fiery 2-2 draw between Chelsea and Tottenham

Graeme Souness, 69, was commenting on Sky Sports on Sunday following a fiery 2-2 draw between Chelsea and Tottenham

'I think we've got our football back, as I would enjoy football – men at it, blow for blow, and the referee letting them get on with it.'

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