Gender

Within sport, the issue of gender is always ever present. However it is most apparent in football. Many people believe more money should be pumped into the women's game but I disagree. If you look at the crowds at a women's football match they are much less then that of a men's football game. As well as this there has been a lot more money invested in men's football. I believe if women's football wasn't banned for a long period in the early 90s, women's football would be at a much more advanced level than it is now.

In addition to the issue of money, the issue of sexism comes in to play. ''Let the women play in more feminine clothes like they do in volleyball. Female players are pretty, if you excuse me for saying so, and they already have some different rules to men – such as playing with a lighter ball. That decision was taken to create a more female aesthetic, so why not do it in fashion?" This was from the FIFA president at the time Sepp Blatter which makes the comment even more unbelievable. I feel as though since most of the council members or committee members in sport are male the decisions or suggestions they make don't usually benefit the female gender.

Furthermore, Of the 106 national Olympic committees, 5 have female presidents. Out of the 34 international sport federations that participate in the Olympic Games, only two are led by a woman. This further backs up my point about female lack of representation.

I feel as though this ideology is very ingrained into the system now and it would be very hard for the current era to change anything. However their are many inspiration female athletes out there and I believe a change will come in the future.