Alan Brazil causes stir on social media with comments on Andy Murray’s tearful retirement from tennis

Andy Murray says he plans to retire this year Picture: JONATHAN BRADY/PA WIRE (Image: PA/Press Association Images)

The Scottish striker - who made 154 appearances for Ipswich during the 70s and 80s - criticised the tennis star on his TalkSPORT show this week for getting emotional during the press conference, saying: “I admire what he had done but I don’t want tears.”

Murray announced he may have to quit tennis after the Australian Open at the age of 31 due to a debilitating hip injury, missing out on Wimbledon.

It isn’t clear whether Brazil - who retired himself at age of 27 with a back injury - was being serious or was just trying to wind up his listeners.

At one point he even went as far to claim: “I was more agile than he has ever been.”

To this, his co-host Ally McCoist erupted in laughter, saying: “Hold on a minute, just before you read that - did you just say live on air you were more agile than he ever was?

Brazil replied: “Of course I was. Anyone can play tennis, give me a break.”

After listening to a clip of Murray’s tearful announcement, Brazil said: “Give us a break, come on. The pain! Give us a break.

“He was playing tennis for God’s sake. Away you go.

“I’m not having that, the bubbles and all that. The pain! The pain!”

He added: “What’s with the bubbles, what’s with the tears.

“Don’t get married and don’t have a kid if you are a sportsman - simple as that.

“Andy has just got to say listen, the body just doesn’t work any more. I’ve got married and I’ve got a kid, enough is enough, see you. No problem.”

He added: “I don’t recall Djokovich or Federer crying their eyes out.

“I admire what he has done but I don’t want tears.”

His remarks have caused a stir on social media, with some describing the 59-year-old as a ‘caveman’.

Others suggest he was just saying something outrageous for attention.