BBC reporter gives other side of the story after Brendan Rodgers 'good girl' row
BBC Radio Scotland reporter Jane Lewis has told friends 'she took no offence' after Brendan Rodgers sparked debate by calling her a "good girl" in a tense post-match interview.
The tense situation occurred after Rodgers appeared to hit back at comments made about his Celtic side, who came from behind to beat Motherwell 3-1 on Sunday. When asked to expand on his answer by Lewis, Rodgers shut her down several times before darting from the microphone and walking away.
The ex-Liverpool boss finished: "Okay, are we done? Well done, good girl, cheers." Rodgers, who replaced Ange Postecolgou at Celtic last summer, has since come under fire for the comments, with the Scottish Feminist Network and For Women Scotland urging the Northern Irishman to explain the incident.
However, Lewis, who was quoted by BBC colleague Chris McLaughlin on X, claimed she didn't take any offence by Rodgers' comments. She said: "Clearly, the interview on Sunday has become a talking point. I don't believe there was any offence meant by Brendan Rodgers - and for my part, there was none taken."
Rodgers was also asked about the incident ahead of his side's Scottish Premiership game against Dundee on Wednesday - and admitted he has since spoken to Lewis.
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He said: "I will address it because I have been obviously aware of it. Sadly for me in society now we are either looking to offend or find something that is offensive to try to pin onto people.
"Since I've been up here, any journalist or reporter, or anyone in media, I have always based my life on relationships. I have always offered, a warmth, be courteous, offering time to people.
"So obviously when there was that little bit out there, or that big bit out there. I feel the need to address that. I deal with people in life, relationships with them, I want to help them become better.
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers"I have spoken to Jane, she wasn't offended, we had a laugh about it, she will continue to ask me awkward questions. But I sit here every week and we have good relations, like I have with most people in my life, whether that is professional or social.
"The irony of it is I shared with players not so long ago the story of Jessica Watson, a young woman of 16 years of age, travelled solo round the world in a boat. True spirit, it was called, I shared that with the players, what she had been through everything else.
"I found it saddening as much as anything, because one I am not that type of person. I could never be that, it is not how I am built. But it saddens me for society now, because people are trying to find any way to bring you down if they can. If it is not nice."
Celtic currently sit two points behind leaders Rangers in the Scottish Premiership table as they eye a third successive title. After the clash with Dundee on Wednesday, they face Hearts, Livingston and St Johnstone before the March international break.
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