In an interview with The Guardian, the Dutch coach, and former big player Frank de Boer, went on to say that it was ridiculous by the ladies of the American national team to demand the same salary as the men.

- I think the whole discussion is a joke. If women's soccer had been as popular as men's soccer, they would have been paid just as much, he said.

de Boer received a lot of criticism and now he regrets the statement, especially a word choice.

- Above all, I regret the word "ridiculous". It's a hard word if you only read that word. But if you look at the whole context, you can see that I always highlight women's football, he says after his team Atlanta United's 3-2 win against Club America in the American Super Cup.

"Will always highlight women's soccer"

de Boer, who previously trained Ajax, among other things, says that he already contributed and pushed for Ajax to get a women's team.

- I will always highlight women's football. I think if they deserve it, they should earn it. If they want to earn more than men, then they have to earn it. That's how it is. But again, I think the word ridiculous was a little exaggerated.

- I support not only the women who play football, but also those who are engaged in youth sports. It is very good both physically and mentally. Hopefully we see more women in sports and above all football, because I love football.