Tag: Sexism

The outliers theory translates across gender lines and helps explain why women’s football still struggles. That, and the FA banning the game for 50 years.

The Norwegian striker Ada Hegerberg won the first ever women's Ballon d'Or which was voted for by a panel of journalists.

A look at some of the accusations levelled at female football fans and the truth behind them.

Judged solely on appearance, opinions scrutinised due to gender and a lack of support from male colleagues; women endure a lot in sports journalism, let alone on social media.

It’s hard to talk about the Ronaldo rape allegations without feeling my blood boil

The Times recently published a small news piece that claims the FA will instigate a ‘no bag’ policy starting with their next match against the USA in November but this reporting is not entirely accurate.

Neymar’s World Cup will be remembered for excessive rolls and feigning injury, but it further highlights the inherent and ingrained sexism that is still rampant in football today.

Jason Cundy has said ‘sorry’ for being a misogynist live on TV but we are well within our rights to ask is he apologising for his comments or the backlash they caused and why do men just not get the problem?

Arsenal Women captain Alex Scott was forced to shut down the BBC on Twitter, after their social media employee made a rather disappointing error.

Judged solely on appearance, opinions scrutinised due to gender and a lack of support from male colleagues; women endure a lot in sports journalism, let alone on social media.

The former Arsenal Ladies player, Jo Potter, was hit by a sexist comment, while collecting her football ticket at Nuneatown Town on New Year's Day.