The Sports Desk

Is football failing to protect women?


Listen Later

After the firing of North Carolina coach Paul Riley over sexual misconduct allegations we focus on a growing crisis in women’s football.

We hear from a US women’s star who played under Riley, who denies the allegations, and a whistleblower who exposed a similar case in Canadian football.

And with allegations emerging this week in Australia and Venezuela, we ask football’s governing body Fifa whether more needs to be done to keep women safe.

Warning: This podcast contains sensitive material that some listeners may find upsetting.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The Sports DeskBy BBC Sounds


More shows like The Sports Desk

View all
The World in Brief from The Economist by The Economist

The World in Brief from The Economist

1,076 Listeners