Can women referee the men's game? Why are plyers still falling dangerously ill on the pitch and can you answer Dotun's Christmas questions?

Medical emergencies on the field, women refs, and some Christmas questions

Expert answers to your questions in World Football: The Phone-in from BBC Radio 5 Live's Up All Night programme.

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Johnny I'Anson is in the big chair this week and he's joined, of course, by Tim Vickery. New bug, Kevin Young, is de-bagged and radished and Miguelvis - Miguel Espino - IS IN THE BUILDING! The Copa America, Man United's woes and famous faces on the stands all under discussion in this edition.

Famous faces on the stands, Man Utd's uphill struggle and Johnny's splinter (he doesn't like to talk about it.)

Johnny I'anson sits in for Dotun on the World Football Phone In and joined by Tim Vickery, Mark Machado and Patrick Wetzels to discuss the development of the women's game, VAR and whether you should support the local team where you live.

Women's Football, VAR and Local Football Teams.

Dotun and Legendinho Tim are joined by Hallam Brazil Seth Bennett for lively conversation about the burning topics of the moment.
Are Nottingham Forest really at the wrong end of VAR officiating more than other teams -- and is it unreasonable to expect elite players to play at the highest level three times a week?
Plus - why it’s play-off pain for one aspiring EFL club due to uncertainty over the future of their stadium; and the remarkable story of the women footballers serving the war effort on the home front during the First World War

Don’t mention the VAR

Dotun Adebayo, Tim Vickery and Maher Mezahi answer your football questions. Subjects include who they think will win the Premier League and what team does the pope support.

Who will win the Premier League and what team does the pope support?

Dotun and Tim are joined by Paul 'Galatasarahs' Sarahs to talk about teenage phenomenons and more in this weeks edition of the WFPI.  This podcast may include unexpected Bonnie Tyler.

Medical emergencies on the field, women refs, and some Christmas questions

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