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Андрей Аршавин заявил, что не одобряет игру в футбол с участием дам
Arshavin slams women's football
Former Arsenal star Andrey Arshavin has said that he does not approve of women's football.
The 41-year-old, who played for the Gunners between 2009 and 2013, made the comments in an interview with Russian outlet Sport Express.
He said: “I don't like women's football because it's not football. It's like watching two teams of children playing.”
Arshavin's comments have been met with widespread criticism, with many people accusing him of sexism.
In a statement, the Football Association said: “We are disappointed to hear Andrey Arshavin's comments about women's football.
“Women's football is a growing sport with millions of fans around the world. It is important that we all work together to promote and develop the game, not make derogatory comments about it.”
Former Arsenal and Russia winger Andrey Arshavin has caused controversy by saying that he does not approve of women's football.
The 41-year-old, who won the Premier League title with the Gunners in 2010, made the comments in an interview with Russian outlet Sport Express.
He said: “I don't like women's football because it's not football. It's like watching two teams of children playing.”
Arshavin's comments have been met with widespread criticism, with many people accusing him of sexism.
In a statement, the Football Association said: “We are disappointed to hear Andrey Arshavin's comments about women's football.
“Women's football is a growing sport with millions of fans around the world. It is important that we all work together to promote and develop the game, not make derogatory comments about it.”
Arshavin's comments are particularly surprising given that he has a daughter who plays football.
In a recent interview, he said: “My daughter plays football and I'm very proud of her. She's a very good player.”
It is unclear why Arshavin has made these comments about women's football. It is possible that he is simply expressing his personal opinion, but it is also possible that he is trying to generate publicity for himself.
Whatever his reasons, his comments are likely to do more harm than good.
They are likely to discourage young girls from playing football and they may also make it more difficult for women's football to be taken seriously as a sport.