Late last night, Norwegian footballer Ada Hegerberg became the first woman to win the Ballon d’Or.
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But what was possibly the greatest moment in her professional career was marred by the host, DJ Martin Solveig, who asked Hegerberg to twerk on stage.
And while the 23-year-old winner promptly said ‘NO’ and tried to remove herself from the stage, she had to agree, visibly reluctantly to dance to another song with Ginola.
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Although Solveig has since apologised for his inappropriate remark, the statement was highly sexist and social media made him aware of it.
First female ever to win the #BallondOr. Being asked about twerking by the presenter has to be the most disrespectful and shameful thing I have seen.
pic.twitter.com/9xZpXflLbc— Aidan Walsh 🔰 (@AidanWalshMUFC) December 3, 2018
Ada Hegerberg.
UEFA Women’s Champions League winner. Three times.First female ever to win the #BallondOr.Being asked about twerking.Blatant sexism in 2018.pic.twitter.com/8flfqRGjJb— Football Planet (@FoootballPlanet) December 3, 2018
A highly respected, award winning female journalist @PatsKarvelas is ejected from Australian parliament for wearing a sleeveless top….and soccer player @AdaStolsmo is awarded the first ever female #BallonDor and gets asked to twerk on stage by the MC.Still a long way to go…
— Lisa Wilkinson (@Lisa_Wilkinson) December 3, 2018
Somebody even changed Martin Solvieg’s Wikipedia page.
Somebody made an alteration to Martin Solveig’s Wikipedia. #BallonDOr pic.twitter.com/Yw1OBbET46
— CRT (@StoryofEverest) December 3, 2018
Shame on you @francefootball. How could you allow that #twerk question to the best player in the world? Why didn’t you ask the same question to Modric? This is a blatant exhibition of sexism that pervades our sport. #AdaHegerberg. #BallondOr
— Alo (@aloshkjose) December 4, 2018
Even British Tennis Star, Andy Murray took to Instagram to criticise the stupidity of the host.
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And he goes on.
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To be honest, such behaviour is unacceptable and what makes it worse is that it came at a moment that was meant to celebrate the achievement of the highest honour in the sport of football.