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One angry male fan wrote a post on Facebook asking why she “can’t just do the women’s football”.<\/p>\n
But most comments came to her defence, with one saying “Grow up.” A woman responded, saying: “What an irresponsible comment. You’re entitled to your opinion. Just be cautious where you air it.”<\/p>\n
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Nia Jones alongside commentator Simon Davies, just before the second half of the Wales match on Thursday night [BBC Wales Sport]<\/p>\n
The post, shared on the Wales Football Fans Facebook group, read: “Do I turn to S4C, turn the sound right down on BBC1, or suffer this woman commentator? Why can’t she just do the Women’s football?”<\/p>\n
It drew more than 100 comments, many condemning the remark.<\/p>\n
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One man wrote: “Grow up, you clown. She’s a better anything than you”, while another woman questioned what his issue was with women.<\/p>\n
A further comment read: “How do I mute, noisy, self-entitled men on this chat.<\/p>\n
“You know the ones who have nothing to say about football, they just need some attention.”<\/p>\n
However, not all responses were supportive.<\/p>\n
One man wrote: “Same here, women are taking over every sports channel, they are presenting every sport there is, now we have listen to the uninformed screeching in our sport.”<\/p>\n
The original poster later responded to another abusive comment, saying he “doesn’t care if people call me a misogynist, she’s never played men’s football”.<\/p>\n
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In August 2024, Jones announced her retirement from netball after she wasn’t offered a contract by Cardiff Dragons for the upcoming season [Getty Images]<\/p>\n
Jones, from Wrexham, represented Wales internationally in both football and netball, earning 30 caps in football and 70 in netball<\/a>.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n She captained Wales at the 2023 Netball World Cup in South Africa.<\/p>\n As a footballer, Jones played for Cardiff City, Reading, and Yeovil Town.<\/p>\n In August 2024, she retired from netball<\/a> after Cardiff Dragons did not offer her a contract for the 2024\u201325 season.<\/p>\n Shortly after, she signed a semi-professional contract with Swansea City Women<\/a>, having left Pontypridd United Women at the end of the previous season.<\/p>\n In July 2025, Swansea announced that Jones was one of seven players leaving the club<\/a>.<\/p>\n Since then, Jones has become a regular media presence, appearing on BBC, Sky Sports, and S4C.<\/p>\n She frequently works as a co-commentator for Wales men’s football games, providing expert analysis and tactical insights.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n This is not the first time women in football have faced criticism.<\/p>\n Ex-England international Eni Aluko has endured sexist and misogynistic online abuse since making history and becoming the first woman to be a pundit on Match of the Day in 2014. <\/a><\/p>\n Last year, former Manchester City captain Joey Barton was found guilty of sending “grossly offensive” social media posts<\/a> about her and fellow pundit Lucy Ward.<\/p>\n During sentencing in December 2022 , the judge described Barton’s posts about Aluko, including a comparison to the serial killer Rose West, as a “racially charged and sexist attack”.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n
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