Matildas coach Joe Montemurro has lauded Mary Fowler’s courage after her former club Montpellier threatened legal action over claims published in her book.

The French club has denied the allegations made by Fowler , who said she and another teammate were given bananas instead of flowers before leaving the club in 2022.

“Look, the only reaction I’ve got on that is that [she’s a] courageous girl ... It’s difficult out there. Between social media, between the press, between the pressure of club, and there are some not great times as part of that,” Montemurro said on Friday morning.

“I just applaud Mary and [it’s] absolutely courageous to come out and talk about it … [It’s] a great example of what needs to be done if these things do happen to elite sportsmen.”

Montemurro, speaking at a p

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