Football star Gunnarsdóttir wins landmark maternity pay case against Lyon
A Fifa tribunal has awarded ex-Lyon midfielder Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir backpay of €82,000 plus interest after the French club failed to pay the 32-year-old’s salary during the majority of her pregnancy. Fifpro, a players’ union, called the ruling “a clear message” that “the strict application of maternity rights is enforceable.” Meanwhile Lyon laid the blame on French law, saying that …
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Fifa considering switch to larger stadium for Ireland’s World Cup opener
FIFA is considering moving next year’s Women’s World Cup opener to Stadium Australia, which seats 83,500. Ireland is currently set to open the tournament by playing hosts Australia in Sydney Football Stadium, which seats 42,500, but after the first batch of tickets quickly sold out FIFA has stated that they are considering the move in order to increase the tickets …
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Eileen Gleeson is New Head of Women and Girls’ Football
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Grace Fisher
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January 12, 2023
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Soccer
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Andrew Holt, Eileen Gleeson, FAI, Glasgow City, Ireland WNT, Ireland WNT Squad, Jonathan Hill, Marc Canham, Peamount United, Vera Pauw
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The Football Association of Ireland has appointed Eileen Gleeson as Head of Women and Girls’ Football to lead the continued development and growth of football for all women and girls in Ireland. A UEFA Pro Licence holder with experience coaching at domestic and international levels, Eileen recently left her role as manage of Glasgow City having previously spent two years …
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Three Are Giving Away This Incredible Prize! #WeSeeYou
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Neasa Kennedy
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January 11, 2023
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Soccer
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#WeSeeYou, Chelsea FC, Chelsea Football Club, Her Sport Awards, Irish Soccer, Irish WNT, Irish Womens Soccer, Three, Three Sponsor, Three Team of the Year, Three Team of the Year Sponsor
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Three, sponsors of Chelsea FC Women’s team, has announced an incredible opportunity for Irish female soccer coaches, players and anyone working in the business of sport, above the age of 16. Launching the #WeSeeYou network, the initiative aims to recognise and celebrate women in football by providing money can’t buy opportunities to the next wave of Irish female soccer stars. …
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Vera Pauw Sanctioned by NWSL Over Weight-Shaming Accusations
Following allegations of weight-shaming, Vera Pauw has been sanctioned by the American National Women’s Soccer League; any future employment with them is now based on her meeting several conditions including acknowledging the alleged misconduct and undergoing training. Pauw is head coach for Ireland’s women, and oversaw the WNT’s recent qualification for next year’s World Cup—their first ever major tournament. She …
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Michelle O’Neill among referees named for Women’s World Cup
Wexford native Michelle O’Neill is one of those named on Fifa’s panel of referees for the upcoming Women’s World Cup, which is set to be played this summer in Australia and New Zealand. O’Neill is one of 55 assistant referees. 33 referees were also named, as were 19 video match officials (including, for the first time, six female video match …
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“FIFA will say they don’t want to get involved in politics, but this is a human rights issue and they know it. They’ve just chosen to discard us.”
In Afghanistan, the Taliban have barred all women and girls from participating in sport. Their national soccer team have settled 7,000 miles away in Australia as the Afghanistan Football Federation and FIFA, the global governing body of soccer, do not recognise the team as an official national team. As a result of fleeing the country to Australia to gain freedom, …
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Women’s Sport Dominates RTÉ Sport Awards
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Grace Fisher
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December 20, 2022
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Athletics, Boxing, Rowing, Soccer
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Fintan McCarthy, Katie Taylor, Paul O'Donovan, Rhasidat Adeleke, RTE Sport Team of the Year, RTE Sports Awards, RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year, RTE Young Sportsperson of the Year, Vera Pauw
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It’s been a magnificent year for women’s sport in Ireland, and that was reflected in the 2022 RTÉ Sports Awards, with three of the four major awards going to women. Katie Taylor collected the main prize, winning Sportsperson of the Year for a third time after a stellar year in which defended her title as undisputed lightweight world champion. She …
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Iranian Soccer Player Sentenced to Death After Protesting Government
26-year-old soccer player Amir Nasr-Azadani has been sentenced to death by hanging after joining in the widespread protests in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini. 22-year-old Amini died on 16 September after being arrested for wearing a hijab improperly. The Iranian government claimed she died of a heart attack but numerous witnesses reported she was severely beaten by police …
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Vera Pauw Denies Weight-Shaming Allegations
US Soccer club Houston Dash has apologised to its former and current players for alleged ‘misconduct’ by coach Vera Pauw, now manager for Ireland’s WNT. Pauw has denied the accusations of shaming players for their weight and “attempting to exert excessive control over their eating habits.” The apology was made following the release of a report from the American National …
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