News & Views Stéphanie Frappart to become first woman to referee a men’s FIFA World Cup Match Stéphanie Frappart will become the first woman to officiate a game at a men’s FIFA World Cup in the competition’s 92-year history.
Sport Five BIG moments from women’s sport this week Women in sport have triumphed in extraordinary ways this week. Let’s take a quick look at the top five moments across the world.
News & Views The team moving to navy shorts instead of white to alleviate period anxiety Women at the West Bromwich Albion club will now wear navy shorts instead of white to relieve anxiety that comes with having their period.
Sport Football manager apologises after claiming ‘women and girls are more emotional than men’ Northern Ireland’s Women’s football manager has come under fire after claiming that “women and girls are more emotional than men”.
News & Views ‘I can’t see myself going anywhere else’: Sam Kerr signs two-year contract with Chelsea Matildas captain Sam Kerr has signed a two-year contract extension with Chelsea FC. It’s a deal that will see her remain at the club until 2024.
News & Views Football goes gender neutral with W-League rebranded as part of A-Leagues Australia’s top tier domestic football leagues have been rebranded as A-League Men and A-League Women in a bid to promote inclusivity.
News & Views 7News deletes ‘reprehensible’ racist headline about Euro final 7News posted an article about the racist abuse following the final, with the caption: “Three black players failed in the penalty shootout”.
News & Views Two women have made history as referees in the men’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers France’s Stéphanie Frappart and Ukraine’s Kateryna Monzul have become the first women to officiate men’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
News & Views Stephanie Brantz appointed Director of Football NSW Television sport presenter, reporter, producer, and commentator Stephanie Brantz will become an Appointed Director of Football NSW.
News & Views Top South Korea soccer team apologies for using sex dolls as spectators A South Korean football team have apologised after apparently accidently used sex dolls as spectaculars in a game broadcasted live over the weekend.
News & Views Historic pay deal to close football’s gender pay gap The historic pay deal to ensure that the Australian national football teams, the Matildas and the Socceroos, has been offically released.
News & Views A football stadium is the main frontier for women’s rights in Iran today Sahar Khodayari was arrested while entering Azadi Stadium to watch a game of football after her gender is revealed to stadium security guards.