AUSTRALIA COACH HOLGER Osieck has been caught on camera making a sexist slur, saying “women should shut up in public”.
The German made the comment as he prepared to face the media after Australia beat Jordan 4-0 in Melbourne on Tuesday evening to move within one win of making the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil.
As he was being seated in the press conference room, he could be heard saying lightheartedly to an official: “You want to sit here. You push me around like my wife.”
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He added: ” There is a saying, it is a very … er … women should shut up in public.
“I say it to my wife at home, it is a private one, okay.”
Realising he was on camera, a smiling Osieck continued: “And you record that one as well? I am going to be the darling of all Australian wives.”
Football Federation Australia said it had no immediate comment but was expected to issue a statement later.
All women, regardless of colour,creed or class should be entitled to freedom of opinion and free to talk about whatever they want in public, they should just shut up at home.
Ah he was only having the craic for jaysus sake. You can’t say anything anymore in this kip of a world without someone whinging at being offended. So what if people are offended by everything
Yeah, ha ha “sure he was only having the craic” etc. Meanwhile, the front page news story in australia is how a serial rapist was allowed to be out on the streets to kill a young irishwoman. The two cases may be quite far apart on the scales of sexism and misogyny but they’re both on those same scales. Poor show.
Comparing the Australian football coach having the craic to some vile animal raping and murdering an innocent woman is absolutely pathetic and ridiculous
Yes absolutely it is just harmless fun. If a woman made a similar comment about men I would laugh too. There was nothing malicious in it. Fair play to him able to have a laugh
“I don’t really think women including my wife should actually shut up in public, I just joke about it with other men. Actually, NO! That’s a private one, that I just say to my wife, not to other men at all.”
Did you read it??? ” said light heartedly to an official” which means it was a bit of craic with another person so what’s the big deal. People are very sad in this day and age, so petty and so precious being offended by something like this. I could understand being offended by the likes of google not paying tax or outrageous pensions of politicians but something like this ffs. I’d love to have a pint with him, talk football and have a laugh
What about the diet coke ad and the chippendales. If that was women could you image the drama. National women’s council of Ireland, if there was a mans one set up it would be called, prehistoric, sexist etc. people offended by any of this man or woman would wan to get a life
I’m not offended by it, Paul. If I’m offended by anything about it it’s that as a gag, it’s crap. And it’s not just a bit of harmless fun. The acceptance of sexist humour leads men to believe that sexist behaviour falls within the bounds of social acceptability.
I’ve no idea what you’re on about re: the chippendales diet coke thing but advertising is amoral, they’ll do most things as long as it sells product.
Fair enough point about the advertising. I just think there is a lot of hypocrisy with all the sexist stuff. A lot of women seem easily offended, some men too I’m sure when it comes to stripograms and all that rubbish but seems socially acceptable to think men stripping is all a laugh but with women it’s degrading. Personally I don’t give a s…. As for football coach comment I don’t find it funny myself but he was only having a bit of banter with a reporter, just breaking the ice I imagine. Wasn’t meant for people in Ireland to pick up on so I don’t see what’s wrong with it. It’s hardly controversial or malicious. Hopefully joking and messing wont ever be outlawed by the sensitive souls of this world
Women can make sexist comments about men – general stereotypes like scratch their balls, fart, are like children etc whether they are or mot but thankfully most men aren’t petty enough to be offended
But still…. The comparison of him to the rapist/murderer was very far fetched and dramatic!
Would you still have compared him to a murdering rapist if that wasn’t the days headline?
Obviously he meant to say that of course he respects women and values their opinions, same as he values all others opinions and with a little help from Jesus and the love of his wife he’ll make Australia proud.
What a disgraceful comment from a man in a respected position! I don’t understand how some people can still be that narrow minded and sexist! Of course a woman should speak in public, how else will the man know what’s for dinner that night, if his trousers are in off the line yet or if they are running low on washing up liquid in the kitchen!
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Ah he’s ok, the Australians are the most racist & sexiest ppl ever!!
I didn’t realise that it was possible to be sexy whilst being racist.
Yet he’s German
All women, regardless of colour,creed or class should be entitled to freedom of opinion and free to talk about whatever they want in public, they should just shut up at home.
If all women uttered the same nonsense as Lucinda Creighton and had the same kind of voice, then I’d wholeheartedly agree with him!!!
Oh no, It’s the women rights brigade. You should be more worried about what’s for dinner than commenting on here.
Obviously had to make your own dinner then!
god damn women wanting their stupid human rights
In public? I can’t shut up in my sleep! :)
Martian I love your sense of humour fair play to you, gurl! :)
Martina that is, my apology!
He was clearly having a laugh. Get over yourselves !!!
How did you manage to get that free infomerial for wigs on the late late?
well I have been told I’m from mars as apposed to Venus so Martian fits just fine! :)
quiet you!
He was obviously joking, I say this to my partner all the time. Political correctness gone mad!
Ah he was only having the craic for jaysus sake. You can’t say anything anymore in this kip of a world without someone whinging at being offended. So what if people are offended by everything
Well he has a point…. Here we go!
The aussie air obviously brings out the latent hatred, sexism and racism in people.
Yeah, ha ha “sure he was only having the craic” etc. Meanwhile, the front page news story in australia is how a serial rapist was allowed to be out on the streets to kill a young irishwoman. The two cases may be quite far apart on the scales of sexism and misogyny but they’re both on those same scales. Poor show.
Comparing the Australian football coach having the craic to some vile animal raping and murdering an innocent woman is absolutely pathetic and ridiculous
Do go on, Paul…
Appealing to latent sexism is just a bit of harmless fun is it?
Yes absolutely it is just harmless fun. If a woman made a similar comment about men I would laugh too. There was nothing malicious in it. Fair play to him able to have a laugh
“I don’t really think women including my wife should actually shut up in public, I just joke about it with other men. Actually, NO! That’s a private one, that I just say to my wife, not to other men at all.”
pathetic and ridiculous indeed
Did you read it??? ” said light heartedly to an official” which means it was a bit of craic with another person so what’s the big deal. People are very sad in this day and age, so petty and so precious being offended by something like this. I could understand being offended by the likes of google not paying tax or outrageous pensions of politicians but something like this ffs. I’d love to have a pint with him, talk football and have a laugh
Era be whist Nivag!
What??
Be whist = quieten down
What about the diet coke ad and the chippendales. If that was women could you image the drama. National women’s council of Ireland, if there was a mans one set up it would be called, prehistoric, sexist etc. people offended by any of this man or woman would wan to get a life
I’m not offended by it, Paul. If I’m offended by anything about it it’s that as a gag, it’s crap. And it’s not just a bit of harmless fun. The acceptance of sexist humour leads men to believe that sexist behaviour falls within the bounds of social acceptability.
I’ve no idea what you’re on about re: the chippendales diet coke thing but advertising is amoral, they’ll do most things as long as it sells product.
Fair enough point about the advertising. I just think there is a lot of hypocrisy with all the sexist stuff. A lot of women seem easily offended, some men too I’m sure when it comes to stripograms and all that rubbish but seems socially acceptable to think men stripping is all a laugh but with women it’s degrading. Personally I don’t give a s…. As for football coach comment I don’t find it funny myself but he was only having a bit of banter with a reporter, just breaking the ice I imagine. Wasn’t meant for people in Ireland to pick up on so I don’t see what’s wrong with it. It’s hardly controversial or malicious. Hopefully joking and messing wont ever be outlawed by the sensitive souls of this world
Women can make sexist comments about men – general stereotypes like scratch their balls, fart, are like children etc whether they are or mot but thankfully most men aren’t petty enough to be offended
But still…. The comparison of him to the rapist/murderer was very far fetched and dramatic!
Would you still have compared him to a murdering rapist if that wasn’t the days headline?
Obviously he meant to say that of course he respects women and values their opinions, same as he values all others opinions and with a little help from Jesus and the love of his wife he’ll make Australia proud.
Go Kangaroos
He’s just trying to fit in Down Under.
He talks a lot of sense that man
Women again causing trouble.
What a disgraceful comment from a man in a respected position! I don’t understand how some people can still be that narrow minded and sexist! Of course a woman should speak in public, how else will the man know what’s for dinner that night, if his trousers are in off the line yet or if they are running low on washing up liquid in the kitchen!
His wife once asked him to explain the offside rule. He said that if she was outside of the kitchen, she is offside :-)
Holger Osieck for Taoiseach!
Tell that to Dr. Merkel! Considering you live and work in a country with a female Prime Minister, I suggest you adjust your attitude, boyo.
He’s reflecting Aussie men’s attitude. Notoriously racist and sexist.
…..he’s a twit for saying it….he should apologise….and shut up!
So where is the controversy in what he said?
What a hero that bloke is!!
Leave him alone he was trying to be a funny German. It hasn’t been easy if your a funny German since the war!
Expect the lame ‘public apology’ from the Federation later.
He coaches a football team, who gives a f*ck what he has to say for himself outside of that?
He is right . Nothing worse that a woman with a big mouth !!!! All women should stay in the kitchen ;)
Some ppl seriously need a life…..
He didnt kill anyone ffs!
what an ugly looking man he is
Thank God, finally. A man I can empathise with. Oz, here I come!
I don’t think that the sexiest thing he’s said at all. Ah, sexist! Right then.