The governing body Football Federation Australia also condemned the comments, saying that they "not only diminish the extraordinary achievements and contributions of our women's national football team but also fail to recognise the profound impact they have had on Australian sport and society".
Reacting to the radio DJ's comments, Matildas player Alex Chidiac said she was "so sick" of such commentary, while fellow player Clare Wheeler added: "Sport is for everyone and these views are for no one.".
Australia's sports minister Anika Wells described the comments as "boorish, boring, wrong", while football's national players' union said "it is important such ignorance does not go unchecked".
Marty Sheargold compared the Matildas players to "year 10 girls" with "all the infighting and all the friendship issues" while speaking on his drive time Triple M radio show.
He said he "would rather hammer a nail through the head of [his] penis" than watch the team in next year's Asian Cup, before asking his co-host: "Got any men's sport?".
