Graeme Souness: Karen Carney appears to react to 'disgraceful' comments live on air

Karen Carney has found herself in the middle of a storm after fellow Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness called football “a man’s game” live on air.

The incident took place after Chelsea and Tottenham played out a thrilling and hot-tempered 2-2 draw in the Premier League.

Frustrations boiled over on more than one occasion, with managers Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel receiving a red card for a confrontation after full-time.

Souness, Carney, Jamie Carragher and David Jones then discussed the match in the Sky Sports studio.

“Referees are letting a lot more go and it makes for a better watch,” Souness said. “We’ve all played the game, with simulation and people throwing themselves into the ground.

“I haven’t seen that in the two games today. It’s a man’s game all of a sudden now.”

Souness later added: “I think we’ve got our football back, as I would enjoy football. Men at it, blow for blow, and the referee letting them get on with it.”

It was quickly pointed out by women’s football stars such as Eni Aluko and Beth England that Souness made the comments while sitting next to Carney, who was capped 144 times for England during an illustrious playing career.

Souness with the intentional “accidental Partridge”