Alan Brazil slammed after saying people “are not bothered” by women’s football

A heated debate ensued

The 65-year-old was hosting his usual morning slot on the radio station when the focus turned to Manchester United and their trophy aspirations.

Brazil's co-host Shebahn Aherne suggested that getting United's women's team some silverware should be a primary target. Like the men's team last season, Marc Skinner's Manchester United Women won the FA Cup.

However, Brazil was quick to shut that discussion down saying: "With the greatest respect, when you talk about Manchester United.

"Women’s football is getting more important now but when you talk about Manchester United, this is the men’s we’re talking about, the Premier League when we’re talking about mission impossible, not the women’s."

Aherne fired back insisting that fans do care about the women's team having success but Brazil hit back again.

He said: "It isn't (a priority). I’m sorry, people around them are not bothered. It is true. They’re not [bothered]. Within the bigger picture, they’re not.

"No, the bigger picture is fans want to see Manchester United in the Premier League challenging. That’s the bigger picture. It’s not that important compared to the bigger picture. I’m not going to sit here and lie because it’s not."

Aherne was furious with Brazil's comments, she said: "Al, stop being like that. You sound like a proper dinosaur this morning. I don’t know why you’re being like that."

Gabby Agbonlahor watched on, stunned as Brazil refused to give up on the argument. "You’re kidding yourself," he said.

Aherne added: "That’s unbelievable from you. You’re the one with the granddaughter playing football, listen to yourself. Right now that’s important."

Staff at talkSPORT have been left divided by the news that Jermaine Jenas will be returning as a pundit for the radio station.

Jenas was sacked by the BBC in August amid allegations of workplace misconduct. 

It later emerged he was dismissed after sending explicit texts to two female employees at the BBC, where he also worked on Match Of The Day.

However, it was confirmed earlier this week that he will work as part of talkSPORT's commentary team for the FA Cup clash between Aston Villa and Tottenham on Sunday.

Brazil and Aherne's discussion comes after Manchester United minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe came under fire after saying in December that the women's team was not his priority.

Ratcliffe was not present at Wembley when Skinner's side lifted the FA Cup trophy in May. The women's team are currently second in the Women's Super League while the men's side sit 13th in the Premier League.