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Matt Spivey & Elaine Blackburne

BBC Breakfast presenter accused of 'poorest choice of words ever' over Women's Euros football

A BBC Breakfast host has been accused of dropping a "clanger" as he commented on women's football. Speaking suring a segment on the success of the England Lionesses, Roger Johnson compared the "quality of football" between the men and women's games.

MyLondon reported on how he appeared to focus his comments more on men. And viewers were quick to respond accusing him of making the "poorest choice of words ever".

The presenter, who also works as a news anchor for BBC's North West regional news, talked about men's football throughout the slot looking at the Women's Euros.

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