Football fans rally around female commentator over sexist abuse online
Ex-international Nia Jones faces abuse after co-commentating on Wales' World Cup play-off semi-final.
Former Wales international Nia Jones faced social media criticism over her World Cup play-off semi-final commentary [Getty Images] Fans are rallying behind former international Nia Jones after she faced sexist abuse after co-commentating on Wales' World Cup play-off semi-final defeat in Cardiff. Jones was sitting alongside main commentator Simon Davies for BBC Wales' live coverage on Thursday as Wales lost to Bosnia-Herzegovina on penalties. One angry male fan wrote a post on Facebook asking why she "can't just do the women's football".
But most comments came to her defence, with one saying "Grow up. " A woman responded, saying: "What an irresponsible comment. You're entitled to your opinion.
Just be cautious where you air it. " Nia Jones alongside commentator Simon Davies, just before the second half of the Wales match on Thursday night [BBC Wales Sport] The post, shared on the Wales Football Fans Facebook group, read: "Do I turn to S4C, turn the sound right down on BBC1, or suffer this woman commentator? Why can't she just do the Women's football?
" It drew more than 100 comments, many condemning the remark. One man wrote: "Grow up, you clown. She's a better anything than you", while another woman questioned what his issue was with women.