Weekly News
When I read this article on SKY News, I was immediatly interested because although sexism in sport is hugely recognised, I never see it argued or made a big deal out of.
This article reports how Eva Carneiro, former first team doctor of Chelsea FC, left working with the team after having to TACKLE (HAHAHAHA) discrimination from the clubs manager and other members of the team, of what she believes to be based on her gender.
The sports medicine specialist stated "It is widely accepted that football has a discrimination problem. I really do feel that way, but I think it is the least challenged form of discrimination"
As previously stated, I definitely agree with Eva.
Female football players get much less publicity than male footballers and despite her not participating in playing the sport, Eva's story has not recieved a huge level of publicity either. This could possibly be because media (newspapers, news channels) do not want to have to publish articles that could possibly cause controversy against them from a football fan base, as football is a worldwide loved sport and therefore potentially jeopardise their audience, espeicially since Chealsea FC is a professional, premier league team.
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