Emma Hayes said women still face bigger barriers than men in coaching and urged governing bodies to create more jobs for female head coaches, especially in national teams.
01Summary
- 01Hayes spoke in Chester, Pa, before the United States play Spain again at Subaru Park on Tuesday.
- 02Two women will manage the FIFA number one and number two-ranked teams, Sonia Bermúdez for Spain and Hayes for the United States.
- 03Hayes said women find it harder to get interviews, jobs and to keep them, and that they are often given fewer second chances than men.
- 04She praised Sarina Wiegman and Sonia Bompastor and said she would like to see more female head coaches in national teams.
- 05The text says 11 of the 16 NWSL teams are currently led by male coaches.
02Why it matters
Hayes is one of the most prominent voices in women’s football, and her comments point to how coaching opportunities are still uneven. The issue affects who leads elite teams now and who is developed to do so in future.
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