Women's World Cup

[Amo]

I was really excited for this before the arrests happened. The women's game has seen a massive upwards tick in stature and professionalism in the last 3-4 years, this world cup is unprecedented in scale and commitment, with private chefs, private jets and the biggest television coverage any women's tournament has ever had.

Then the arrests happened. Then Blatter was reelected. I'm all for a total boycott of Fifa, but to boycott the women's tournament at this fragile time in the game's development doesn't seem fair. The women have all been incredibly politically active in their lobbying of Fifa over a plethora of issues. They have been resolute, determined and united. They've shown more guts and courage than any male footballers in standing up for principle.

A boycott of this not only seems unfair, but it seems cruel, in my opinion. I'm really torn over this. What do you lot think?

 

[hugrr]

If this is going to have a political slant, can I ask what Fifa's position is regarding trans-women? If it's negative, or nonexistent, then shouldn't it be recognised that women's football is fundamentally oppressive?

 

[Amo]

If this is going to have a political slant, can I ask what Fifa's position is regarding trans-women? If it's negative, or nonexistent, then shouldn't it be recognised that women's football is fundamentally oppressive?

Anything you can grasp.

 

[hugrr]

Anything you can grasp.

They actually use modern scientific techniques to check gender these days.

 

[nailsy]

No, they shouldn't boycott the womens World Cup. That would be totally unfair.

I'm looking forward to watching it - most of the games appear to be on the BBC via the red button.

 

[Geyzer Soze]

If you're going to boycott FIFA you got to boycott FIFA, end of

Doesn't matter if it's men, women, kids or Pets world cup it's all FIFA. Noones boycotting women's football, it's FIFA

If boycotting the womens WC is 'unfair' then its akso unfair to boycott, say, USA v Australia (who both presumably didn't vote for Blatter) isn't it?

Make an exception, shit falls apart

 

[nailsy]

If you're going to boycott FIFA you got to boycott FIFA, end of

Doesn't matter if it's men, women, kids or Pets world cup it's all FIFA. Noones boycotting women's football, it's FIFA

If boycotting the womens WC is 'unfair' then its akso unfair to boycott, say, USA v Australia (who both presumably didn't vote for Blatter) isn't it?

Make an exception, shit falls apart

I see your point, but surely boycotting FIFA is about improving football? Boycotting the Women's world cup would do more harm than good. A positive tournament could really increase the number of supporters that go to women's football.

 

[Amo]

They actually use modern scientific techniques to check gender these days.

I'll admit, that was pretty good. So good I didn't get it at first.

 

[yankspurs]

Hoping my girls win this!

Shame that the small nations voted in that corrupt, sexist piece of shit who could care less about the women's game again.

 

[npearl4spurs]

I really enjoyed it in 2011. Hope to see it again this year! U-S-A! U-S-A!

 

[cookiemonster]

Watching the Rangers keeper yesterday is a timely reminder that the women's wc is on it's way

As for Rangers,why is it after all these years in the lower leagues they still have the same old shit on their books ie dogdy foreigners at the back, couple of fat Ashleys's loanees and geriatics like McCulloch Boyd & Miller.

It's 2015, blood some youngsters for goodness sake