Sky Sports have issued a statement on behalf of Graeme Souness in the wake of his controversial comments that football is a "man's game".
His claim, which came in the immediate aftermath of Chelsea's fiery 2-2 draw with Tottenham and in relation to the physical nature of the game plus referee Anthony Taylor's approach, drew criticism from the likes of Lionesses Euro 2022 winner Beth England who dubbed Souness' comment a "disgrace".
"It's a man's game all of a sudden again," Souness said on Sunday. "I think we've got our football back, as I would enjoy football - men at it, blow for blow, and the referee letting them get on with it."
