Tuesday 2 August 2022 10:42 AM 'I'm taking my shirt off, a male footballer would do the same': Chloe Kelly ... trends now
GMB's Richard Madeley was blasted for being 'sexist' and 'infantilising' Euro 2022 star Chloe Kelly by nicknaming 'Coco' because 'that's what he calls his daughter' during an interview this morning.
The player, 24, spoke to Richard and Kate Garraway on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain about her historic strike during the final which was followed by one of the most iconic Wembley celebrations.
The English professional footballer revealed she took her shirt off during her goal celebration because a 'male footballer would be doing exactly the same' saying it is the 'best yellow card she has ever received.'
However at the end of the interview, she appeared stunned when Richard told her: 'Chloe - or 'Coco' as I call my daughter Chloe - Coco, thank you very much indeed for coming in.'
Many of those watching were left baffled by the moment, with one writing: 'Wonder if he'd infantalise one of the Lions in this manner.'
MailOnline has contacted Richard Madeley for comment.
England Lioness Chloe Kelly was caught in a sexism row this morning after Good Morning Britain viewers slammed Richard Madeley for calling her 'Coco' because it's 'what he calls his daughter'
Another commented: 'Chloe Kelly's face after Richard Madeley says 'Chloe - or 'Coco' as I call my daughter Chloe - Coco, thank you very much indeed for coming in.'
'I have to say, I cannot imagine a young male player player who'd just scored the winning goal for England in a final going on TV and being told 'Colin - or 'Col-Col' as I call my son Colin - Col-Col, thank you very much indeed for coming in.'
A third called it 'patronising', while another appeared to cringe, writing: 'Oh lordy!'
Another wrote: 'She had to bite back a retort. She shouldn’t have to.'
Many of those watching the programme were left stunned by the interaction, branding it 'patronising and inappropriate'
'How to get brought down to earth quicker than gravity - be forced to have an interview with this least intelligent of men,' one commented.
Elsewhere in the interview, Chloe spoke about the moment she scored the winning goal in the match, saying: ’Everything is a blur, you celebrate for what the moment is, not am I allowed to take my shirt off.
’I’m taking my shirt off; I’m going crazy because a male footballer they’d be doing exactly the same so as a woman why can’t we.
‘In that moment every England fan or player you’re an England fan at the moment. It’s the best yellow card I have ever received.’
