Women’s Football (aka ‘Football’) 2022/23

[inva]

Some grim stuff being reported from the NWSL (US league) with the publication of the Yates report into abuse/misconduct within the league, you can read an overview here which also links to the full report if you want to read it.

Yates’ report, which took nearly a year to complete, notes that leaders at the U.S. Soccer Federation and the NWSL were repeatedly made aware of complaints against specific coaches and perpetrators, including Paul Riley and Rory Dames. The report calls the sport’s abuse problem “systemic, spanning multiple teams, coaches, and victims. Abuse in the NWSL is rooted in a deeper culture in women’s soccer.”

This quote which I saw picked out elsewhere paints a sadly unsurprising picture:

abusive coaches moved from team to team, laundered by press releases thanking them for their service, and positive references from teams that minimized or even concealed misconduct. those at the NWSL and USSF in a position to correct the record stayed silent. and no one at the teams, the League, or the Federation demanded better of coaches.

Statement from the NWSL Players Association which I can only find in jpg form:

 

[editor]

There fucking goals ruled offside for Wales FFS

 

[two sheds]

England USA on - nearly end of first half, good game but England been a bit bloody lucky so far.

 

[sojourner]

England USA on - nearly end of first half, good game but England been a bit bloody lucky so far.

Me neeerves!

 

[smmudge]

I like it, lesson for England not to piss about near their goal. A pen worth a kick in the face. More exciting than most friendlies. Yes very lucky actually (just called offside, must be about 20 mins behind....)

 

[mx wcfc]

I like it, lesson for England not to piss about near their goal.

They're still doing it. scary stuff

 

[two sheds]

Yep that was bloody close. Some good close passing by England.

 

[mx wcfc]

What are the armbands?

 

[two sheds]

From Guardian:

Both sets of players will wear teal armbands tonight to show solidarity with sexual abuse victims.

 

[mx wcfc]

From Guardian:

Thanks

 

[mx wcfc]

"only a friendly" but I'll take that!

iirc, we were pretty much outclassed by USA when we played them in that semi final.

England v USA in the next WWC will be a cracker.

 

[sojourner]

Pheww!!

 

[belboid]

A cracking match, for a friendly. Yanks bloody unlucky with that ludicrous offside, best goal of the game.

 

[Rebelda]

Fun game, great crowd. Too much VAR from an in stadium perspective, and a shocker from the ref. I thought we played better, but USA were faster over ground. Need to watch it on the screen now obvs

 

[Rebelda]

Kirby was my potm. Her first half was superb, proper pocket rocket, game maker.

 

[Rebelda]

Kirby was my potm. Her first half was superb, proper pocket rocket, game maker.

Turns out I merged Kirby and Walsh, but in my defence it was hard to differentiate pony tails from my view



they can share it.

 

[Rebelda]

Some interesting WC qualifiers and friendlies on tonight

 

[mx wcfc]

Some interesting WC qualifiers and friendlies on tonight

"we're gonna score in a minute...."

 

[Rebelda]

"we're gonna score in a minute...."

Nearly, but nope I'm surprised the Czechs have never qualified, they're decent. Assume they're in the running this year, although I cannot get my head around the tables tonight.

 

[Rebelda]

COYGIG

 

[mx wcfc]

I think it's just one of those games......

 

[belboid]

COYGIG

Glorious inglish gurls??

 

[Rebelda]

Glorious inglish gurls??

Girls in green. Dual heritage here edit: a win tonight qualifies them

 

[Plumdaff]

Following the Welsh tradition of heartbreaking defeat...... (for those who didn't see, a winning Swiss goal in the final seconds of extra time, with space conceded partly due to a change in formation because of a substitution brought on for penalties)

 

[mx wcfc]

Girls in green. Dual heritage here edit: a win tonight qualifies them

Well done Ireland.

 

[Rebelda]

Following the Welsh tradition of heartbreaking defeat...... (for those who didn't see, a winning Swiss goal in the final seconds of extra time, with space conceded partly due to a change in formation because of a substitution brought on for penalties)

I heard the goal come through on the commentary. Gutted for them.

 

[belboid]

So what were those magnificent/disgraceful Irish lasses chanting last night?

 

[flypanam]

Great result! Scotland had a team of much better players but Pauw’s side has grit. As for the singing, did Declan Rice no harm ultimately.

 

[two sheds]

So what were those magnificent/disgraceful Irish lasses chanting last night?

Well England plays the National Anthem to balance it up.

 

[flypanam]

I can’t see anything wrong with ‘Ooh ah up Vera’ as a song.