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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Damian Spellman

Northern Ireland boss Kenny Shiels apologises for women ‘more emotional than men’ comment

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Northern Ireland boss Kenny Shiels‘ has apologised after his claim that female teams concede goals in clusters because they are “more emotional than men” was labelled “very unhelpful”.

Shiels‘ comments came after he had seen his side concede four goals inside 27 second-half minutes during Tuesday night’s 5-0 World Cup qualifier defeat by England in Belfast, prompting criticism to which he responded on Wednesday afternoon.

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