The sad story of the 'Lost Lionesses'

[Pancho]

Unearthed stories of ‘Lost Lionesses’ and Copa 71 expose past injustice

In shining a light on how female players were mocked and marginalised, documentary serves as a vital history lesson

www.theguardian.com

 

[riffraff]

Outrageous.

 

[Doberman]

That's scandalous tbh

 

[Andyman]

Good god, that is shocking.

Needs calling out.
FIFA scumbags in 1971, just like today

 

[Useful_Idiot]

Good read about something I was unaware about. The lasses and their manger should be formally recognised for efforts to the game.

Imagine if they were embraced and celebrated at the time.

 

[Skylon]

the mags being a bunch of misogynistic arseholes in there.Nothing changes,eh?

 

[STHLM]

Unbelievable that the FA could ban half the population from playing organised football for 50 years! No doubt the Taliban could only applaud the decision.