Sheargold and Triple M issued apologies on Wednesday morning but by the evening, they issued a joint statement saying the parties had “mutually agreed to part ways”.

“It’s something that from a behavioural perspective, is really very disappointing,” Sermanni said.

“Such remarks 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,” it said in a statement.

“She’s done extraordinarily well to come in at this level and handle it the way that she has done.

“I’ve been trying to retire for two years. But, look, if the federation would like me to be involved in anything like I’m doing now I’d be delighted to be involved.”