Marty Sheargold axed from radio show as Jacqui Felgate slams ‘misogynistic crap’ comments
UPDATE
Marty Sheargold has been axed from Triple M’s afternoon show in the wake of his offensive remarks about the Matildas and women’s football.
As reported by Channel 9’s Mimi Becker, the comedian will leave the program following the remarks, which were made on Monday.
EARLIER
Jacqui Felgate has slammed Marty Sheargold’s “misogynistic crap” comments about the Matildas, saying they represent the “worst of Australia”.
The Triple M host issued an apology after he made several disparaging on-air remarks about the nation’s women’s football team on Monday, prompting a wave of condemnation.
But the 3AW Drive host said that apology didn’t cut it, also calling out Mr Sheargold’s on-air colleagues for not stepping in.
Click PLAY to hear Jacqui Felgate’s FULL passionate editorial on the comments
“I’ve been getting more and more worked up about (his comments),” she said on 3AW.
“This is not even close to OK … all of those blokes laughing in the background, perhaps you can think to yourself about why you didn’t stand up at that time.”
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