Male commentator branded sexist for saying Lioness Ella Toone has 'a face like a slapped bum' during Arsenal match - with league bosses launching an investigation

Football fans rushed to defend the 25-year-old who recently lost her father A male commentator is under investigation after making a 'wild' remark about Lioness player Ella Toone during a Manchester United match on Sunday. Fans have slammed the male commentator, who has not been named, after he described Ella Toone, 25, as having a face like 'a slapped bum' during a Manchester United vs Arsenal Barclays Women's Super League game on Sunday. The game, which was aired on YouTube, took place on Sunday during Gameweek six of the Barclays Women's Super League A commentator has been called sexist after making 'wild' remark about Lioness player Ella Toone, during a Manchester United match on Sunday The game, which was aired on YouTube, took place on Sunday during Gameweek six of the Barclays Women's Super League. The commentary, made on an alternative feed to the BBC's own dedicated live coverage, was quickly picked up on social media and is reportedly now being investigated further by WSL chiefs The commentator was heard saying United player Ella Toone, 25, had 'a face like a slapped bum during a women's football match between Manchester United and Arsenal on Sunday Fans were quick to come to the defence of Ella, who tragically lost her father, Nick, in September just days after her birthday and only three days before he turned 60 Ella Toone pictured in April 2022 at England's match against Northern Ireland, she told fans on social media that her father Nick, left, had died earlier this week, three days before his 60th birthday In it, she credited her late father as being the strongest influence on her taking up the sport seriously.