Indian Super League side Odisha FC said on Monday they are appalled at the comments made by head coach Stuart Baxter where he made a remark...
Indian Super League side Odisha FC said on Monday they are appalled at the comments made by head coach Stuart Baxter where he made a remark about rape to talk about refereeing in the post-match interview after the team lost 1-0 against Jamshedpur FC.
Baxter, the 67-year-old coach from England, was questioning a decision made against his side in his post-match interview with official broadcasters Star Sports.
“I have to say, you need decisions to go your way and I don’t know what we have to do get a penalty. One of my players would have to rape or get raped in the box to get a penalty,” he was heard saying in the interview.
The club apologised for the remarks after the match in a statement: “The Club is appalled at the comments made by Head Coach, Stuart Baxter during the post-match interview today. It is completely unacceptable whatever the context and does not reflect the values of the club. We, at Odisha FC, unreservedly apologize and the club management will handle this matter internally.”
We, at Odisha FC, unreservedly apologize and the club management will handle this matter internally.#OdishaFC
— Odisha FC (@OdishaFC) February 1, 2021
Please be rest assured I am not going to take this matter lightly
— Rohan (@MrRohanSharma)...
