Emma Hayes says the criticism towards the Zambian forward after winning BBC award is 'disappointing'
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00:00Barbara Banda is an amazing football player who I think it's ridiculous that she has to endure questions like this to be quite honest with you.
00:09She has our support, she's someone who's done a tremendous amount not just for her club but for her country.
00:16What a brilliant season she's had and we should be talking about that, the impact she's had on the NWSL.
00:23I saw it first hand in the Olympics, wow, the way she stretches the line, her ability.
00:30I speak so highly of her because in the women's game we talk about all top players that come from more traditional nations.
00:41I think it's great that we see such quality coming out of Africa and for her to make the impact that she has.
00:48First of all I know my assistant coach coached her at Zambia and talked about what an amazing person she is.
00:55She has our full support and quite frankly I'm disappointed when I hear a lot of these things being said.