Fifa have underestimated women players' desire to protest 'Visit Saudi' World Cup sponsorship ✒️ danielstorey85 via iPaperSport
Saudi ministers are reported to be furious that its progress on women’s rights and women’s football is not being recognised by the wider world. To which the answer is: tough luck. If it’s OK with you, the women’s game will reserve its congratulations on your progress for when women no longer have to obtain male guardian permission to get married, leave prison or obtain sexual healthcare and do not face punishment for such crimes as “disobedience”.
More interesting was the willingness of players to speak out; this is their victory. Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe, two of the most recognisable faces in the sport, labelled the involvement of Visit Saudi as “totally inappropriate” and “outrageous”. Netherlands and Arsenal strikertold Fifa that they should be “deeply ashamed”. She presumably hasn’t met them much.
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