The Sporting Blog Podcast

Her Game Too - Tackling sexism in Football

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Episode notes

Her Game Too is the initiative of 12 like minded women, who are putting the message out there that football is not just a game to be enjoyed by men. Tackling sexist comments and online abuse is something that the social networks themselves seem uninterested in, so the #HerGameToo team are tackling it themselves.

Oli talks to Caitlin Bennet, Amy Clement and Eve Ralph from #HerGameToo about a variety of topics under the broad umbrella of sexism in Football.

In today’s podcast we talk about;

Team intro’s from Amy, Caitlin and Eve

Examples of sexist behaviour in football - In the workplace, in the pub and on the terraces?

Why women shouldn’t have to prove their interest in football

Educating young people about what is appropriate behaviour

What can the sport itself do

Responsibility of social platforms

Find out more about #HerGameToo at https://www.hergametoo.co.uk/

Follow Eve, Amy and Caitlin on social

Eve - https://twitter.com/everalphx

Amy - https://twitter.com/amyclement94

Caitlin - https://twitter.com/CaitBennett_