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Controversial Australian politician Pauline Hanson has fired up in typical fashion at the Matildas after they posed with the Aboriginal flag at the Tokyo Olympics.
The Australian women's soccer side posed with the Aboriginal flag ahead of their Olympic Games opener against New Zealand in Tokyo on Wednesday night.
Ms Hanson claimed the moment was 'a slap in the face to all Australians' and accused the team of 'hijacking' the sporting competition.
The Matildas squad made a powerful statement by posing with the Aboriginal flag prior to kick-off on Wednesday night
The One Nation leader claimed the gesture was a 'token' effort to be politically correct.
'Australians are sick and tired of their favourite sports being ruined by politics' Ms Hanson wrote in her press release on Friday.
'Indigenous flags don't represent all Australians. There's only one flag which truly represents all of us.'
The Matildas then stood arm-in-arm on the halfway line after they displayed the Indigenous flag as their Kiwi opponents dropped to one knee to take a stand against racism prior to the kick off.
But Ms Hanson said the gesture was decisive rather than promoting solidarity.
Pauline Hanson (pictured) said the Matilda's move was 'a token PC gesture'
'Taxpayers don't shell out millions of dollars to send Olympic teams to represent two nations. We're one nation, Australia, indigenous and non-indigenous alike.'
Viewers watching back home appreciated the inclusive gesture, but some also
