Former Manchester United striker, Javier Hernandez has been fined and warned about his future conduct after making misogynistic statements on social media.
According to the Mexican Football Federation, the 37-year-old, who is presently with Liga MX club Chivas, made a series of TikTok statements “promoting sexist stereotypes”.
On social media, the striker stated 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.
