Odisha fired Stuart Baxter for making rape analogy
Indian Super League club Odisha have dismissed Stuart Baxter following his insulting comparison about rape over a decision made by a referee.
Stuart Baxter
, who previously coached South Africa’s national team, commented after Monday’s loss by
Jamshedpur.
“
You need decisions to go your way and they didn’t,
” the 67-year-old said. “
I don’t know when we’re going to get a penalty. I think one of my players would have to rape someone or get raped himself if he was going to get a penalty.”
expressed their shock following the incident, stating that they were ‘dismayed’ by Baxter’s comments, believing them as “completely unacceptable”,
“
Odisha FC has decided to terminate head coach, Stuart Baxter’s contract with immediate effect,
” a tweet said. “
The interim coach for the remainder of the season will be announced soon.”
The club stated in a Twitter post: “
It is completely unacceptable whatever the context and does not reflect the values of the club. We, at Odisha FC, unreservedly apologize and the club management will handle this matter internally.”
The 67-year-old has joined Odisha last June, he had spells at clubs in Sweden and Japan and he began his career by playing for Preston.
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