The head of Juventus, a prestigious professional football club in Italy, has come under fire for allegedly making sexist remarks.

According to Yonhap News' report on the 20th, citing the AnSA news agency, general manager Cristiano Juntoli attended a sports-related event in Trento, a city in northern Italy, on the 15th (local time).

Asked by a reporter how to evaluate a player's talent before negotiating with a player, Juntoly said, "Recruiting a player is like having a girlfriend. "I think I like it, so I buy him dinner, but when I bring him home, he realizes that it's not good, like not cooking, not doing laundry, and not ironing."

Juntoli's remarks drew laughter from the audience at the scene, but they later spread through social media, causing controversy.

First, Mauro Beruto, a member of the center-left Democratic Party (PD), criticized, "Juventus should express its position on the general manager's remarks," adding, "Such sexist remarks are shameful even in bars, not to mention big sporting events."

Luisa Riccitelli, president of the Italian women's players' association, also said, "I feel indescribably strong anger, shame and anger at the Juventus general manager's remarks. There is only one consequence of complete gender discrimination: resignation immediately."

Meanwhile, Juntoli was a crucial player in Napoli's first league championship in 33 years last season. He was highly praised for his perspective on players, including recruiting Kim Min-jae and Hvicha Kvaratshelia, and became the new general manager of Juventus. 토토