Awards co-host le red-faced

– French DJ Martin Solveig apologised after the stormy reaction online after he asked the inaugural women’s Ballon D’Or winner Ada Hegerberg (above) whether she could “twerk” live on stage.

The awards co-host in Paris provoked a torrent of complaints about sexism with his question about the sexually suggestive dance, which received a blunt “No” from the unamused Norwegian striker.

The incident was a major talking point despite Hegerberg’s achievement in becoming the first winner of the women’s Ballon D’Or, an award which has been handed to male footballers since 1956.

Solveig, a musician and radio host, apologised in person to Hegerberg.

“Of course I didn’t want to offend ... I want to apologise to who may have offended.”

Tennis star Andy Murray led the backlash when he thundered: “Why do women still have to put up with that shit?”

“What did they ask (Kylian) Mbappe and (Luka) Modric?” he posted on Instagram, referring to the winners of the best young player award and the men’s Ballon D’Or. –

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