FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's Euro 2022 - Final Draw - Manchester Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, Britain - October 28, 2021 Northern Ireland manager Kenny Shiels poses before the draw Action Images via Reuters/Molly Darlington
(Reuters) -Northern Ireland women's coach Kenny Shiels has apologised after drawing intense criticism for suggesting that women are "more emotional" than men, therefore making them more likely to concede two goals in quick succession.
The comments came after England's Lauren Hemp and Georgia Stanway netted twice each while Ella Toone also scored as Northern Ireland were beaten 5-0 in a 2023 Women's World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.
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