CNN —The head coach of Spanish second division soccer team Sporting Gijón has apologized for remarks he made which likened talking to women in discos to scoring goals.
“In the end, a goal is like girls in the disco,” said Miguel Ángel Ramírez at one point during his post-match press conference following his side’s 3-0 win over Mirandés on Sunday.
I apologize for [my comments].”CNN Sport has reached out to Sporting Gijón for comment.
Prior to his apology, Ramírez had received criticism for his comments, including from the mayor of the city of Gijón.
“Conversations like this, really unfortunately, show the importance of continuing to work for a more egalitarian society,” Carmen Moriyón wrote on X.
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