Former Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Bosnich certainly didn’t hold back in his comments about the Matildas’ loss to a youth side this week.
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Bosnich, speaking on the Triple M Rush Hour, didn’t mince his words.
“We’re talking about the number five team in the world,” Bozza said.
“I am all for equality. I’m all for equality across the board, as long as it’s down to a meritocracy, i.e., if you produce like the next man or the next woman produces, you get paid the same.
“The Matildas, the next time they say they want to get paid like the Socceroos, I’d be bringing this up.
“If it was the other way around – if it was the Socceroos getting beat and the Matildas were absolutely flying – I’d be saying to the Socceroos the exact same thing.
“If the boot was on the other foot I’d be saying the same thing. Because every time I watch them for the next three months, I’m just gonna think 7-0.”