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GB News presenter Eamonn Holmes has taken heavy criticism on social media after laughing about the Lionesses\u2019 defeat to Spain in the World Cup final.<\/p>\n
Sarina Wiegman\u2019s team fell at the last hurdle thanks to a solitary goal from Spain\u2019s Olga Carmona, which was enough to see them win 1-0 on the night.<\/p>\n
An average of 13.3 million people watched the final on Sunday morning, with the peak audience topping 14 million as the game entered the final minutes.<\/p>\n
Afterwards, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer suggested on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the Lionesses squad should be \u2018recognised by the honours system\u2019 for reaching the final at all.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a suggestion which left the Northern Irish presenter giggling on GB News on Monday, dismissing Starmer\u2019s suggestion and the game\u2019s importance.<\/p>\n
At the end of a news report about the final, Holmes\u2019 co-host Isabel Webster said: \u2018I\u2019m still so sad about it, it was such a shame.\u2019<\/p>\n
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Holmes then cut her off, responding: \u2018So it\u2019s sad \u2013 it was a football match, they lost it, that was it, move on.\u2019<\/p>\n
After rolling her eyes, she then asked if he was disappointed by the Lioness\u2019 defeat, only for Holmes to say Manchester United\u2019s defeat at Tottenham on Saturday had upset him more.<\/p>\n
On Twitter, people watching the clip expressed their dismay at Holmes\u2019 comments, with one user referring to him as a \u2018sad and bitter little man\u2019.<\/p>\n
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Another viewer who disagreed with Holmes said: \u2018If GB News has shown us anything, it\u2019s the true colours of those TV and radio presenters we used to like.\u2019<\/p>\n
Despite more protests from Webster and GB News sports reporter Paul Coyte, he continued, laughing at Starmer\u2019s call for them to be given honours.<\/p>\n
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Many on social media also agreed with Holmes\u2019 comments, saying that giving out honours after losing a final would lessen the value of such an award.<\/p>\n
\u2018Keir Starmer\u2019s talking about giving them all [laughs]\u2026 There\u2019s still people from \u201966 who haven\u2019t got medals!\u2019 he argued, referencing the 1966 World Cup final.<\/p>\n
England won the 1966 World Cup after beating West Germany in the final but not every member of the squad was given an honour by Queen Elizabeth II.<\/p>\n
And Holmes isn\u2019t the only male TV presenter facing backlash after his comments on the Lionesses, with Piers Morgan also under fire for \u2018sexist\u2019 remarks.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Prince William continues to be criticised after not attending the World Cup final, despite being President of the FA.<\/p>\n