BBC presenter Colin Murray has reportedly angered Culture Secretary Maria Miller over what has been deemed to be a sexist remark regarding Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill.

According to the Daily Mail, the Northern Irishman claimed off air during the London Anniversary Games at the weekend that the ultimate athlete would have: "The stamina of Mo [Farah], the speed of [Usain] Bolt, the leap of [Greg] Rutherford and the bottom of Jess Ennis."

Following his comments, a spokesman for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport said: "Maria Miller has been clear she wants to see more media coverage of top women's sport, more women on sports boards and more women participating at the grassroots.

"Recent sexist comments from high-profile commentators focusing on sportswomen's appearances rather than their sporting prowess are unacceptable and show that there is still much work to be done."

The incident comes after presenter John Inverdale claimed that Wimbledon women's champion Marion Bartoli was never going to be a "looker".