Sidelined by Sexism
There’s still sexism at every level of the Beautiful Game
Women are the subject of sexism at every level of football, from the kits they are forced to play in, to the misogynistic abuse they receive.
Their personal safety is constantly put into jeopardy when they play late at night on badly lit and remote pitches. Kick It Out received 400% more complaints of sexism and misogyny in the so-called Beautiful Game during their 2022/23 campaign compared to the season before. Sheffield Wire have investigated why sexism is still on the rise.
The myth of equal opportunity in football: ‘You’re either good enough to play academy level or you don’t play at all’
The success of the Lionesses saw an upsurge in the number of women’s football teams but the opportunities available for those players is still limited.
Grassroots team refuse to be deterred by ingrained sexism in football
A grassroots women’s football team, set up in the wake of the Lionesses’ Euro 2022 victory, are determined not to be beaten by inequalities within the sport.
