Keegan: I don't like to listen to women commentate on the men's national team

Kevin Keegan, former England manager between 1999 and 2000 and double Ballon d'Or winner in 1978 and 1979, has sparked controversy. Speaking at a conference in Bristol, the former player criticised women commenting on men's football.

"I'm not that interested, I have to be honest, and it may not be a shared opinion. I don't like to hear women talking about the England men's football team during a game because I don't think they have the same experience," Keegan said.

Now 72 and now away from the dugout since his last experience in 2008 with Newcastle, the England legend acknowledged "I have a problem with that" and justified his arguments on the grounds of unequal experience. "If I see an England player talking about England against Scotland at Wembley and she says: 'If I'd been in that position, I would have done this', I don't think it's the same thing."

Keegan softened his stance by claiming that some of England's female TV commentators such as Jill Scott, Karen Carney and Alex Scott are better than the men. "Among the presenters we have now, some of the women are as good or even better than the men. It's a great moment for them."