New Report Examines Multiple Job Holding in Elite Women’s Football
A report released by FIFA this week, titled, ‘Multiple Job Holding in Elite Women’s Football‘, revealed that more than half of women’s footballers earn less than $5000 a year from their profession alone. The study was conducted by FIFA in conjunction with FIFPRO, the worldwide representative organisation for professional footballers, and Australia’s Edith Cowan University. https://www.instagram.com/p/C8UAflbOxGn/?img_index=1 It surveyed 736 players …
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FIFA Announces Dates for First Edition Of Women’s Club World Cup
FIFA has officially announced the dates for the first edition of the Women’s Club World Cup, which will take place from January to February 2026. The tournament, set to feature 16 teams, will be held every four years thereafter, according to a statement released on Wednesday. The idea for a Women’s Club World Cup was first introduced by FIFA President …
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Brazil Set To Host The 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup
Fifa has officially announced that Brazil will be the next nation to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup. Brazil received 119 votes compared to 78 for the Belgium-Netherlands-Germany bid. The vote took place at FIFA’s 2024 congress in Bangkok, Thailand, with each federation having an open vote. This was the first time this format was used to determine a WWC …
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Luis Rubiales Faces Jail Time For Infamous 2023 Women’s World Cup Kiss
According to recent reports, a Spanish prosecutor is seeking a prison term for Luis Rubiales – the former football executive who kissed national player Jenni Hermoso after Spain’s victory in the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Following Spain’s 1-0 final triumph over England last August in Sydney, Rubiales kissed Spanish striker Hermoso on the lips. However, Hermoso, later testified in court …
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Arsenal Duo Mead and Miedema Partner With FIFA To Tackle ACL Injuries Research
Arsenal duo Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema are joining forces with FIFA to delve deeper into the growing concern of ACL injuries plaguing women’s football. As reported by the BBC, both players, who faced ACL setbacks in 2022, are aiming to shed light on the issue and drive impactful research initiatives. Mead, who was a Ballon d’Or runner-up in 2022 …
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FIFA Bans Luis Rubiales From ‘All Football-Related Activities’ For Three Years
FIFA has officially banned Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), from all soccer-related activities for three years. Rubiales has faced public backlash since the Women’s World Cup when he gave Spanish forward Jenni Hermoso an unwanted kiss during the medal ceremony in August. While Rubiales described the kiss as mutual, Hermoso explained how she …
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Luis Rubiales Has Been Banned From Going Within 200m Of Jenni Hermoso
Former Spanish Football Association (FA) President Luis Rubiales has been banned from coming within 200 meters of Spanish player Jenni Hermoso. This decision comes after 39 female Spanish soccer players, including almost the entire World Cup squad, raised safety concerns following a controversy involving Rubiales allegedly kissing Hermoso without consent. In a joint statement issued on Friday (15 September), the …
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The Biggest Player-Led Climate Action Initiative In Football History
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup was full of surprises and action, making it one of the most memorable World Cups. In a groundbreaking move leading up to the global tournament, 44 Women’s World Cup players pledged to take climate action to offset the carbon emissions associated with their travel to and from Australia and New Zealand for the tournament. …
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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Breaks Revenue And Attendance Records
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, has left a lasting mark on the world of sports, breaking both spectator attendance and revenue records. Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, proudly announced that the Women’s World Cup has “broken even” financially. With a staggering revenue of over $570 million USD (approximately $900 million AUD), this …
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Luis Rubiales Has Been Asked By The Regional Presidents Of Spanish FA To Resign Immediately
The regional presidents of the Spanish Football Association have requested that the Spanish FA President, Luis Rubiales, resign immediately. According to SkySports, a statement from the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) read: “Once the meeting of the Commission of Presidents of Regional and Territorial Federations of the RFEF has finished, the following agreements are unanimously made known to the world of …
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