Invest to make women’s sport a Mega success
IN all the debate over what should happen to the remainder of the football season in this country, a story in America caught my eye.
Just over a week ago, there was a significant decision in the US women soccer team’s high-profile pay discrimination case against the US Soccer Federation.
A judge ruled that the players hadn’t presented enough evidence to support their claims and dismissed the case. The players have filed a motion to appeal the decision and there is a lot more to come in this delicate but complicated argument.
Despite the dispute being largely about money, it isn’t solely about that. The players want better (and equal to the men) conditions in which to train, travel, rest and play competitive matches.
As I write this, I realise how lucky I was to be an
Olympian. The conditions in which I chased an Olympic gold medal were exactly the same as for my male counterparts.
Every detail, resource and support on offer was the same for both the men’s and women’s GB hockey teams.
I would have loved a bit more legroom on a long-haul flight, but I always knew it was the same for us as it was for the men.
Olympians are moderately paid compared to almost all other professional sports, but it is the same for men and women. There is never cause for an argument over equal pay. The case in the US is too
IT was interesting to watch the UFC return last weekend in a virtually empty arena. You could hear the cornermen throughout the fights, which gave a much better understanding of tactics. Will we be able to hear football managers’ sideline instructions, adding a different dimension to live matches?
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