The former Manchester United and Scotland striker, Alan Brazil, aroused controversy this morning after saying that people around the world are not “disturbed” with women’s football.
Talksport host made the comments when he responded to the co-presenter Shebahn Aherne, who had discussed United’s attempt to put the club on the right track under the Ineos group.
Yesterday, reports said that United formulated two plans, labeled “Mission 21” for men and “Mission 1” for women. But Brazil said that people are only interested in men’s side.
Speaking this morning, he said: “With the greatest respect, when you talk about Manchester United … Women’s football becomes more important now, but when you talk about Manchester United, it’s the men we are talking about, the Premier League When we talk about mission impossible, not women. »»
Aherne opposed but Brazil continued: “It is not [a priority]. I’m sorry, people around the world are not disturbed. It’s true. They are not [bothered]. In the situation as a whole, this is not the case.
“No, the situation as a whole is that fans want to see Manchester United in the Premier League difficult. This is the situation as a whole. He [women’s football] is not so important in relation to the situation as a whole. I will not sit here and lie because it is not the case.
While Brazil raised his voice as if to underline his point, Ahern said: “Al ceases to be like that. You look like a good dinosaur. I don’t know why you talk like that.
Alan Brazil showing himself as a dinosaur, he is really and Talksport openly allows this to be his behavior.
The man has a granddaughter and that is his opinion on the female game. Football is for everyone. Not just men.
Shame on him. pic.twitter.com/2gll7ns9as
– Callum (@_Callumumutone) February 6, 2025
This is not the first time, the outspokenness in Brazil has made the headlines for bad reasons.
“How’s the health of Bob?”
The day after a gala evening in tribute to the comedian late Bob Monkhouse, Brazil interviewed TV critic Garry Bushell live at the event.
“Garry, how was Bob’s health last night?” Was investing in Brazil.
“He died, Alan”, came from the amazed response of Bushell.
“Oh, I heard two versions,” Brazil said strangely.
Rejected before being reinstated
Brazil was dismissed by Talksport in 2004 after failing to work one morning after being at the Cheltenham Festival.
The Scottish was absent for three weeks before being reinstated after giving the resort “Certain legal companies”.
Suicide Robin Williams
In 2014, he was strongly criticized for saying that he had “little sympathy” for actor Robin Williams, who committed suicide after a long battle against depression.
Brazil said at the time: “I think he also has a girl, what does she feel this morning?”
“Now she has to settle the arrangements. I think it’s shocking, I really do it. I don’t have much sympathy, I’m sorry.
“It could be [harsh] But that’s what I feel.
“What you leave behind is evil, I’m really annoyed about it.”
Sandy Warr Row
Brazil was eliminated by the Diffusion ofcom regulator after the charges it intimidated the Sandy Warr reactor live.
Warm came out of the studio after being accused by Brazil of being “the niece of Jeremy Corbyn”.
“Women’s football is not my cup of tea”
This is not the first time that Brazil describes its disdain for women’s football.
Speaking in an interview with the Daily Mail in October 2020, he said: “I know that people call me a dinosaur, but I am a happy dinosaur. I don’t see a problem to be laddish. There are a lot of people who think I’m too old, too virile, too white. But if a radio broadcaster brings listeners, that should really be all that matters.
“If someone asked me if I would look at 90 minutes of women’s football, I would say no. Good luck to women footballers and everyone who wants to watch them play, but it’s just not my cup of tea.
“What irritates me is that most of the people I talk about think the same thing, but are too afraid to say it.”
