Scotland women's national coach Shelley Kerr has been treated worse than men in the same roles, according to World Cup legend Rose Reilly.

Reilly won the big cup with her adopted Italy but has become a major advocate for the game in Scotland.

Kerr - who took Scotland to the World Cup earlier this summer - recently admitted to having a few drinks before a furious bust-up involving players which left some in tears after they exited the tournament.

Shelley Kerr: Scotland feel very hard done by

Speaking to BBC Scotland previously, Kerr said: "For me, there's some heated discussions. That happens in football and high performance at times.

"Staff are working round the clock and the day after, when the tournament's finished, myself and some of the staff went out for a meal and we had a few drinks."

It was reported at the time that some players in the national team were left pondering their international futures following the flare-up but Reilly claims Kerr has been "betrayed" by some players.

And she reckons the coach is being treated "worse than a man" because she has not been backed by anyone publicly - until now.

Speaking to the Scotsman, Reilly said: "[Shelley] worked a miracle and now she's been hung out to dry. I do not accept that.

Shelley Kerr was discussed for Scotland men's team job, and could make the switch from women's side one day

"You are a professional athlete and you have to better yourself and show the coach they are wrong.

"As a player and Scotland fan, what happens in the group stays in the group.

"Shelley is being judged more harshly than a man. I did not hear anyone defend her.

"We in Scotland love to put someone on a pedestal and then knock them back down again.

"There should be so much more respect for Shelley Kerr as a mother and a daughter. 

"It is a betrayal by someone in the group and that's shocking."