You're quite right

but I still don't fully understand why there is the demand for equivalence, when we're actually simultaneously trying to celebrate the difference. We say it's not the same as, but we then want it to have the same attention, spend, investment etc. It's behind the men's game because it is simply behind in terms of years played (And yes I know there were women's teams around and world cups played etc but not at mass) and I would imagine a lot of sports that struggle, eg rugby league, wonder why there is a magic wand to accelerate women's football compared to others.


I'd just like to see the difference acknowledged, not dwelling on the constant quality comparisons, or entertainment value, but recognise that it's a different sport, and let it stand up in its own right - which it is increasingly doing, but I don't want to be compelled to like it because what a neanderthal I am if I dare to say I don't. I don't like lots of sports, but I don't feel the pressure that I do if I say I don't enjoy watching women's football.

Posted By: camcan, Jul 23, 12:54:18