Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has said he is “sad for society” after being criticised for saying “good girl” to a female reporter during an interview.

Rodgers, 51, has claimed people are trying to “bring him down” after he was accused of showing “casual sexism” by campaign groups For Women Scotland and the Scottish Feminist Network.

He made the comments to BBC reporter Jane Lewis after his side won 3-1 at Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday.

What was said in the interview?

Rodgers was pressed by Lewis, 53, after he said: “The story has already been written about this group, but we will write our own story.”

Lewis replied: “Can you give us a bit more — you don’t want to give us a bit more insight into that and what you mean?” Rodgers responded: “No, no, you know exactly what I mean,” but the journalist added: “I’m actually not sure exactly what you mean.”

Rodgers then appeared to abruptly end the interview with the words “Done, good girl, well done.”

What has been the response to Rodgers’ words?

For Women Scotland demanded after the match that Rodgers apologise to Lewis after showing “casual sexism”.

A spokeswoman at For…

Rangers Women coach Craig McPherson has received a six-game ban from the Scottish FA following his headbutt on Celtic manager Fran Alonso.

McPherson, 52, approached Alonso at full-time after the 1-1 Old Firm draw on March 27 as Celtic celebrated a 99th minute equaliser.

He has already apologised to Alonso for the incident and said he would accept whatever punishment the SFA deemed appropriate.

Following an SFA hearing on Thursday, McPherson has been banned for six matches for a charge under disciplinary rule 77 – related to improper behaviour and violent conduct.

Police have an investigation ongoing into the incident.

In a statement released following the incident, McPherson said: “I would like to offer a full and unreserved apology for my actions at the end of Monday’s Old Firm match at Broadwood.

“I know I have severely let myself, our team and the club down. I hold myself to the highest of standards and have never done anything like this before in a long coaching career, and I know I fell way short of that with my actions.

“I have already apologised to the board, the football staff and our fantastic group of players, whom I care about dearly. I would also like to apologise to the Rangers fans as I am aware of what a privilege it is to represent this club in any…

Rangers Women assistant manager Craig McPherson has apologised for aiming a headbutt at Celtic boss Fran Alonso and admitted he “severely” let down the club with his actions.

McPherson approached Alonso at the end of a dramatic 1-1 draw on Monday, when Celtic celebrated a 99th-minute equaliser.

The Rangers coach is facing a Scottish Football Association (SFA) disciplinary hearing after the incident and he has vowed to accept any punishment handed down by the governing body.

McPherson said Alonso had already accepted his apology, but he further expressed regret for “any negativity my actions have brought in our attempts to grow the (women’s) game”.

An apology from @RangersWFC coach Craig McPherson. pic.twitter.com/QSeuArBGj9

— Rangers Women (@RangersWFC) April 1, 2023

In a lengthy statement released via the club’s Twitter account, he wrote: “I would like to offer a full and unreserved apology for my actions at the end of Monday’s Old Firm match at Broadwood.

“I know I have severely let myself, our team and the club down. I hold myself to the highest of standards and have never done anything like this before in a long coaching career, and I know I fell way short of that with my actions.

“I have already apologised to the board, the football staff and our…

The Scottish Football Association are set to launch an investigation into an incident that saw Rangers Women assistant manager Craig McPherson appear to headbutt Celtic Women manager Fran Alonso on Monday evening.

The third Old Firm of the season saw Celtic’s Caitlin Hayes score a 99th-minute equaliser to cancel out Brogan Hay’s 36th-minute opener and salvage a 1-1 draw for her side.

However, there were unpleasant scenes at the full-time whistle when McPherson charged at Alonso and allegedly aimed a headbutt toward the 47-year-old.

Alonso also alleges that the 52-year-old called him a rat as members of both teams separated the pair.

Asked about the incident, Alonso told Sky: “I don’t know. You can see there, somebody pushed me from behind. 

“I never talked to (McPherson) the whole game.

“It’s obviously disappointing to concede a goal in the last minute, I totally get it. But I don’t know.

“I was called a ‘little rat’, I don’t know why.”

Rangers Women manager Malky Thomson said that he had not seen the incident and therefore declined to comment on it.

He said: “Without me seeing it at all I don’t know that I can comment on it.

“If that’s the case, then there will be an investigation and we’ll obviously look at it.”

The 1-1 draw meant that Celtic and…