Solveig sparked outrage when he seemingly asked Lyon striker and Norway international Hegerberg to twerk on-stage after the 23-year-old became the first ever female winner of the award on Monday.
Ceremony co-host Solveig asked Hegerberg: “Do you know how to twerk?” before the Norwegian turned away as she responded: “No”.
Solveig apologised afterwards, while history-maker Hegerberg played down the incident but three-time grand slam champion Murray was less than impressed.
In a furious Instagram rant, former world number one Murray wrote: “Another example of the ridiculous sexism that still exists in sport.
“Why do woman [sic] still have to put up with that s***? What questions did they ask [Kylian] Mbappe and [men’s winner Luka] Modric? I’d imagine something to do with football.
“And to everyone who thinks people are overreacting and it was just a joke… it wasn’t.
“I’ve been involved in sport my whole life and the level of sexism is unreal.”
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