Women in Football: Are Conditions Improving?

<p>On Saturday in Manchester City's game against Arsenal Sergio Aguero grabbed a lineswoman's neck. Some people on Twitter criticized his actions as sexist. </p> <p>Often these moments aren't captured on camera in front of millions. More commonly gender discrimination happens in offices, training grounds and board rooms.</p> <p>How common is gender discrimination in football? How supported are women who suffer from abuse or harassment?</p> <p>Today, we analyze Women in Football's landmark survey and ask: what are working conditions like for women in football?</p> <p><strong>Guest: </strong></p> <p>Ebru Köksal (@<a href= "https://twitter.com/ebrukoksal1?lang=en">ebrukoksal1</a>) Chair, <a href="https://www.womeninfootball.co.uk/about-us/">Women in Football</a>. You can read more about their <a href= "https://www.womeninfootball.co.uk/news/2020/10/08/new-phase-of-growth-as-66-per-cent-of-members-working-in-the-industry-report-gender-discrimination/"> landmark survey here</a>. </p> <p><strong>Support Us:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.patreon.com/FootballToday">https://www.patreon.com/FootballToday</a></p> <p><strong>Follow Us:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/FT_Podcast_">@FT_Podcast_</a></p> <p><a href= "http://www.FootballTodayPodcast.com">www.FootballTodayPodcast.com</a></p> <p><strong>Music:</strong></p> <p>The music for this episode was provided under the Creative Commons license by <a href="http://www.sessions.blue/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Blue Dot Sessions</a>.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">‘Lick Stick’ by <a href= "http://www.sessions.blue/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blue Dot Sessions</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">‘A Certain Lightness’ by <a href="http://www.sessions.blue/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Blue Dot Sessions</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">‘The Face of the Thrush’ by <a href="http://www.sessions.blue/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Blue Dot Sessions</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">‘Capering’ by