Tag Archives: women

French team hires Helena Costa, a woman, to coach and causes ‘earthquake’
May 8, 2014 · by *** · in Back Stories, Coaches, Europe, France, Gender, Politics, Portugal, Qatar, The AFC, Uncategorized, Women · Leave a comment
“Because it’s football — something global and still rather conservative — and a provincial French team hires a female coach, it creates a media earthquake.”

Iran’s female footballers to be given mandatory exams to “prove” they are real women
February 14, 2014 · by *** · in Asia, Back Stories, Gynecology, Iran, Politics, Scandal, Soccer Is Gay, The AFC, Uncategorized, Women · Leave a comment
Footballers in Iran’s professional women’s league are to undergo mandatory gender tests to establish that they are fully female.

What Will It Take For A Woman to Become FIFA President?
January 31, 2014 · by *** · in Australia, Back Stories, Europe, FIFA, Scandal, Women, World Cup Bid · Leave a comment
“Anyone who thinks the recent inclusion of three women on the FIFA Executive Committee – one voted, two co-opted for a year – is a sign of gender inclusiveness at the top levels of football, probably also thinks pigs fly,”