It wasn’t the semi-final between Real Madrid and Chelsea, or between PSG and Manchester City. In the women’s Champions League, it was a game between Barcelona and Wolfsburg, as well as an El Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid.
The semi-final attendance set a new high for a women’s football game. What was encouraging was that it was not an isolated incident. Neither was the turnout for the El Clasico quarterfinal.
Women’s football does not have a very long history. Gender inequality exists, and it is difficult for women to find a place. We need to make that space much larger so that women can enjoy football and feel comfortable on the field. Once we do that, women’s football will grow, he predicts.
He believes that in order to develop football as a whole, the process must begin with the youngest age groups.
Women’s U-17 World Cup: Spain reaps the benefits of investing in women’s football and catching them when they’re young.
By tirupatinews
