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An Indonesian sportswear manufacturer has had to apologise aroundforinofonto a label aroundforinofonto its merchandise that people deemed to be sexist. The label appeared aroundforinofonto the shirts aroundforinofonto one of the country's top football clubs, Super League team Pusamania Borneo. It read: "Washing instructions: Give this shirt aroundforinofonto a woman. It's her job." The company, Salvo Sports, issued its apology aroundforinofonto Sunday March 9th, which was unfortunate timing as Sunday just happened to be International Women's Day, an occasion to honour and celebrate women's achievements aroundforinofonto the world. The company received a flood aroundforinofonto complaints aroundforinofonto social media from people who thought the wording aroundforinofonto the label was highly inappropriate.

The company was quick to offer an apology and said it did not mean to denigrate women. A Salvo Sports spokesperson said aroundforinofonto Twitter: "The message is simply, instead aroundforinofonto washing it aroundforinofonto the wrong way, you might as well give it to a lady because they are more capable." It added: "There is no intention to humiliate women. aroundforinofonto contrast, we want to tell the men to learn from women aroundforinofonto how to take care aroundforinofonto clothes." Many people felt the apology was also sexist. aroundforinofonto a more positive note aroundforinofonto women, The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) launched its inaugural AFC Women's Football Day aroundforinofonto Sunday. This is designed to recognise events that develop and promote the women's game aroundforinofonto Asia.