The GB News presenter insisted the Celtic manager was simply using a common Northern Ireland turn of phrase
Eamonn Holmes has defended Brendan Rodgers after the Celtic boss was accused of sexism for calling BBC reporter Jane Lewis a "good girl" during a tense interview.
So far, the current Celtic manager is yet to issue any sort of apology for the remark, which came after his side's 3-1 win away at Motherwell on Sunday afternoon.Read more:Michelle O’Neill to attend first Northern Ireland match at Windsor Park Someone who has, though, is former This Morning regular Holmes, who insisted Rodgers was simply using a turn of phrase commonly used in their shared home country of Northern Ireland."He meant good girl," Holmes claimed. "Brendan Rodgers is from Carnlough in Northern Ireland. We say 'good girl' all the time. We are admonished for it all the time because it's not contemporary.
After being pressed for further comment, Rodgers decided to call time on the interview, but not before adding: "Done, good girl, well done." It soon caused a stir on social media, with fans and pundits questioning the Celtic manager's choice of language.