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Daily Mail
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Javier Hernandez is hit with fine after sparking fury with sexist comments accusing women of 'eradicating masculinity' and claiming they should focus on 'multiplying, cleaning, and sustaining the home'
Former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez has been fined for sexist comments he made on social media and given a warning over his future conduct. Hernandez, 37, took to Instagram last Friday to launch an explosive rant against women, as he accused them of 'eradicating masculinity'. The man who was nicknamed Chicharito - meaning 'little pea' - by United fans said women are making society 'hypersensitive' and went on to suggest that they should focus on 'multiplying, cleaning, maintaining the home'. He has subsequently been fined and reprimanded by the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) and his current side Chivas for his remarks. President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, Mexico's first female president, said: 'Chicharito is a very good [footballer] but when it comes to his opinion on women... he still has a lot to learn.' In a joint statement between the FMF and Mexico's top men's and women's leagues, they said the country's Gender and Diversity Commission had opened an investigation into Hernandez's comments 'to prevent and punish this behaviour'. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Javier 'Chicharito' Hernández (@ch14_) Chivas said the comments were 'contrary to the principles and values' of the club and that they had taken 'appropriate action' against Hernandez, though they did not specify which action. Hernandez spent five years at Old Trafford, winning two Premier League titles before leaving in 2015. The Mexican is his country's all-time record goalscorer, with 52 strikes in 109 appearances, and also played for Real Madrid as well as spending two years with both West Ham and Bayer Leverkusen. He has now been subjected to a stream of criticism over the comments he made, which saw him state: 'Women, you are failing. You are eradicating masculinity by making society hypersensitive. 'Embrace your feminine energy: nurturing, caring, receiving, multiplying, cleaning, maintaining the home, which is the most precious place for us men. 'Do not be afraid to be women, to allow yourselves to be led by a man who only wants to see you happy, because we do not know heaven without you. Holding yourselves responsible for your energy is also a way of loving you.' He added: 'Men, we are failing in the lack of commitment, putting our partners last, not keeping our word, and not prioritising habits to become admirable. 'I understand that we are afraid to speak and truly express what we feel because they are trying to eradicate masculinity, since in certain cases of the past, feminine energy was suppressed, but many of us are here wanting to love you, take care of you, respect you, and provide for you. 'But you women must learn to honour masculinity,' he concluded. In addition to his comments being rebuked by the FMF and President Sheinbaum Pardo, numerous Instagram users reacted with fury in the comments section of his post last week. One user wrote: 'Come on, Javier, it's sad to see you like this, please stop.' Another added: 'This video really makes you [look] crazy. Just to think that honouring the woman is reducing her to taking care of the house.' Hernandez's latest rant follows another controversial Instagram post from just a day earlier. On Thursday, in another video, he said: 'So, you want a man who provides, but for you, cleaning is patriarchal oppression? Interesting.' The post was accompanied by the caption: 'Interesting. (Home is not patriarchy, it's your temple).' In the past, Hernandez has spoken about his failings as a husband. 'I wasn't the best partner I needed to be, I wasn't the greatest dad that I wanted to be,' he told The Ringer. 'I wasn't a great friend. I wasn't the great human being I wanted to be.' He also said he has struggled with not being able to see his children regularly following his separation from his wife. He claimed the break up caused him to start a 'very deep spiritual and philosophical path in which I realised that I didn't care what people thought about me.' The Mexican added: 'I was terrified to make the decision that the marriage was not where it should be and that we had to look for another way.'
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ex-Man Utd striker Hernandez fined for sexist comments
Former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez has been fined and warned about his future conduct after making sexist remarks on social media. The Mexican Football Federation said the 37-year-old, now with Liga MX side Chivas, made a series of statements "promoting sexist stereotypes" on TikTok. The striker said on social media that women are "failing" and "eradicating masculinity". "Don't be afraid to be women, to allow yourselves to be led by a man," said the former Mexico captain. The comments, which were made last weekend, were met with a backlash in Mexico. President Claudia Sheinbaum, the country's first female president, said: "Chicharito is a very good soccer [player] but when it comes to his opinion on women... he still has a lot to learn." Chivas said the comments were "contrary to the principles and values" of the club and that they had taken "appropriate action" against Hernandez, though they did not specify which action. Hernandez, Mexico's all-time leading scorer, joined Manchester United from Chivas in 2010. He spent four years at Old Trafford, winning the Premier League twice. After spells with Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen, he returned to the Premier League with West Ham for a three-season stint between 2017 and 2020. Hernandez then joined Sevilla from the Hammers, before spending four seasons with MLS side Los Angeles Galaxy. He returned to former club Chivas in 2023, signing a two-year deal. Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Get football news sent straight to your phone
News18
17 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Chicharito faces backlash in Mexico for very sexist remarks on gender roles
Agency: Mexico City, Jul 24 (AP) Soccer star Javier 'Chicharito" Hernandez is facing a backlash from Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum and others for remarks posted on his social media accounts about gender roles. 'Chicharito is a very good soccer player," Sheinbaum said at a news conference Wednesday. 'But when it comes to his opinion on women … he still has a lot to learn." She described the former Mexico international's ideas as 'very sexist." The former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker, who plays for Chivas, is injured and missed the first two matches of Mexico's Apertura tournament. Over the weekend, he posted several reels and videos, mainly on Instagram. 'Don't be afraid to be women, to allow yourselves to be led by a man," the 37-year-old Hernandez said. 'Women, you are failing, you are eradicating masculinity, making society hypersensitive." Hernandez, the all-time leading scorer for the Mexican national team with 52 goals, returned to Mexico last year on a two-year deal with Chivas, the team where he began his professional career in 2006. 'You women need to learn to accept and honor masculinity," he said in another one of his posts. In another, he said to the camera: 'You want a man to provide, but for you, cleaning is patriarchal oppression… interesting." Sheinbaum, a 63-year-old scientist, was elected last year as the first female president in the country's 200-year history. 'I'm a mother, I'm a grandmother, I'm also a housewife," the president added Wednesday. 'But I'm also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. Women can be whatever we want." Hernandez is a divorced father of two who has a habit of kneeling in the middle of the pitch to pray before the start of matches. He began creating content for a YouTube channel where he portrayed his life as a player with West Ham and his marriage. Hernandez had a low profile on social media before hiring life coach Diego Dreyfus, to whom many attribute much of 'Chicharito's" new persona. Criticism followed his recent statements, with some urging him to limit himself to soccer, given that his performance since returning to the Mexican league last year has not been as expected. Hernandez, who also played for Bayer Leverkusen, West Ham and Sevilla, has scored just two goals in 25 matches in his first two tournaments back in Mexico. A few hours after the president's remarks, Hernandez was fined by the by the Gender and Diversity Commission of the Mexican Soccer Federation and by Chivas. 'A few days ago, on the social platform Javier Chicharito Hernández made statements that promote sexist stereotypes that are considered media violence and go against gender equality in the sport," a statement from the federation said. The federation did not disclose the amount of the fine but said that a more severe penalty awaits if he does it again. Chivas didn't mention Hernandez by name in announcing its fine, only saying that the team is against 'behavior that reinforces stereotypes that limit the freedom, respect, and full development of all people, both inside and outside of sports." This is the first time that the federation has sanctioned a player for misogynistic comments. Earlier this year businessman Ricardo Salinas Pliego, the owner of the Mazatlán and Puebla clubs, made harsh statements about female journalists and was left unpunished. Chicharito has been banned from the national team since 2019 after he, alongside other players, organized a non-authorized party in New York after a game against the United States. (AP) ATK ATK view comments First Published: July 24, 2025, 10:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NBC News
19 hours ago
- Politics
- NBC News
'Chicharito' Hernandez faces backlash in Mexico for 'very sexist' remarks on gender roles
MEXICO CITY — Soccer star Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez is facing backlash from Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum and others for remarks posted on his social media accounts about gender roles. "Chicharito is a very good soccer player," Sheinbaum said at a news conference Wednesday. "But when it comes to his opinion on women ... he still has a lot to learn." She described the former Mexico international's ideas as "very sexist." The former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker, who plays for Chivas, is injured and missed the first two matches of Mexico's Apertura tournament. Over the weekend, he posted several reels and videos, mainly on Instagram. "Don't be afraid to be women, to allow yourselves to be led by a man," the 37-year-old Hernandez said. "Women, you are failing, you are eradicating masculinity, making society hypersensitive." Hernandez, the all-time leading scorer for the Mexican national team with 52 goals, returned to Mexico last year on a two-year deal with Chivas, the team where he began his professional career in 2006. "You women need to learn to accept and honor masculinity," he said in another one of his posts. In another, he said to the camera: "You want a man to provide, but for you, cleaning is patriarchal oppression... interesting." Sheinbaum, a 63-year-old scientist, was elected last year as the first female president in the country's 200-year history. "I'm a mother, I'm a grandmother, I'm also a housewife," the president added Wednesday. "But I'm also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. Women can be whatever we want." Hernandez is a divorced father of two who has a habit of kneeling in the middle of the pitch to pray before the start of matches. He began creating content for a YouTube channel where he portrayed his life as a player with West Ham and his marriage. Hernandez had a low profile on social media before hiring life coach Diego Dreyfus, to whom many attribute much of "Chicharito's" new persona. Criticism followed his recent statements, with some urging him to limit himself to soccer, given that his performance since returning to the Mexican league last year has not been as expected. Hernandez, who also played for Bayer Leverkusen, West Ham and Sevilla, has scored just two goals in 25 matches in his first two tournaments back in Mexico. A few hours after the president's remarks, Hernandez was fined by the by the Gender and Diversity Commission of the Mexican Soccer Federation and by Chivas. "A few days ago, on the social platform Javier Chicharito Hernández made statements that promote sexist stereotypes that are considered media violence and go against gender equality in the sport," a statement from the federation said. The federation did not disclose the amount of the fine but said that a more severe penalty awaits if he does it again. Chivas didn't mention Hernandez by name in announcing its fine, only saying that the team is against "behavior that reinforces stereotypes that limit the freedom, respect, and full development of all people, both inside and outside of sports." This is the first time that the federation has sanctioned a player for misogynistic comments. Earlier this year businessman Ricardo Salinas Pliego, the owner of the Mazatlán and Puebla clubs, made harsh statements about female journalists and was left unpunished. Chicharito has been banned from the national team since 2019 after he, alongside other players, organized a non-authorized party in New York after a game against the United States.
Washington Post
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Chicharito faces backlash in Mexico for 'very sexist' remarks on gender roles
MEXICO CITY — Soccer star Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez is facing a backlash from Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum and others for remarks posted on his social media accounts about gender roles. 'Chicharito is a very good soccer player,' Sheinbaum said at a news conference Wednesday. 'But when it comes to his opinion on women ... he still has a lot to learn.'
