Kenny Shiels apologises for saying 'women are more emotional than men'

The Northern Ireland manager had made the comments after last night's 5-0 loss to England which had ended the team's hopes of making the World Cup

12 April 2022; Northern Ireland manager Kenny Shiels speaks to players during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 qualifier match between Northern Ireland and England at National Stadium at Windsor Park in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Northern Ireland manager Kenny Shiels has issued an apology for remarks he made in a post-match press conference last night. Shiels said “women are more emotional than men” after last night’s 5-0 loss to England.

“In the women’s game you’ll have noticed if you go through the patterns, when a team concedes a goal they concede a second one within a very short period of time.