Australian radio host Marty Sheargold has been fired after going on a misogynistic rant about the country’s women’s soccer team.

A radio host in Australia who made “unacceptable” and “disgusting” comments about the national women’s football team was taken off air on Wednesday, local media reported. Marty Sheargold was widely criticised after saying on nationwide radio station Triple M on Monday he “would rather hammer a nail” through his penis than watch the Matildas at next year’s Asian Cup at home.

A radio host in Australia has left his role following comments about the women’s national soccer team that were labelled “unacceptable” by the national governing body. Marty Sheargold has been stood down from his position with the Triple M network after saying on air that the current women’s national team reminded him of “Year 10 girls” as well as mocking the name of the SheBelieves Cup.