Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers under pressure to apologise to female reporter after 'good girl' comment

The Northern Ireland man made the comment to Lewis in the wake of Celtic’s 3-1 win over Motherwell at Fir Park at the weekend.

The 51-year-old manager was asked to expand on an answer where he said that a “the story has already been written about this group, but we will write our own story”, but the Northern Irishman was unwilling to do so, and when questioned further, Rodgers said: “No, no – you know exactly what I mean.

The interview on Sportsound then ended abruptly, with Rodgers stating: “Are we done? Good girl, well done.”

Rodgers’ comments have been met with widespread condemnation from two campaign groups.

“Jane Lewis was just doing her job, trying to extract an explanation from Brendan Rodgers on his cryptic comment,” a statement from Scottish Feminist Network, given to the Daily Mail, read.

“That the go-to attitude was condescension is quite illuminating, but really very depressing in 2024. We thought dinosaurs were extinct.”

Another statement, from campaigners from For Women Scotland, added: “It's depressing that casual sexism is still embedded in sport.

"Women's achievements are underrated and dismissed, and their professional status undermined. Rodgers owes the reporter an apology.”

Celtic are currently two points behind Rangers with 11 matches to go in the cinch Premiership title race, and are next in action on Wednesday night when they host Dundee at Celtic Park.