The Matildas have joined in the heavy criticism Wednesday of a commercial radio host’s misogynistic and crass comments about Australia’s national women’s soccer team. The Matildas, coming off losses to Japan and the United States in the SheBelieves Cup,

Australian radio host Marty Sheargold has been fired after going on a misogynistic rant about the country’s women’s soccer team.

A radio host in Australia who made “unacceptable” and “disgusting” comments about the national women’s football team was taken off air on Wednesday, local media reported. Marty Sheargold was widely criticised after saying on nationwide radio station Triple M on Monday he “would rather hammer a nail” through his penis than watch the Matildas at next year’s Asian Cup at home.

A radio host in Australia who made "unacceptable" and "disgusting" comments about the national women's football team was taken off air on Wednesday, local media reported.

Marty Sheargold was criticised over a number of comments about the women’s football team on his Triple M radio programme.

A presenter on one of Australia's biggest radio networks has apologised after comments he made about the national women's football team were condemned as misogynist and disrespectful. Marty Sheargold said the Matildas players reminded him of "year 10 girls" and he inferred matches were boring.