Gender equality? FIFA introduces mandatory inclusion of women coaches in national team staff

There are about to be even more women in football!

Details: According to The Touchline, FIFA is set to introduce a mandatory requirement for women’s national teams: each team’s coaching staff must include at least two women.

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It is reported that having a female coach will become an absolute must for any national team wishing to compete under the FIFA banner.

FIFA representatives say this step is necessary, as many women’s national teams are still led by all-male coaching staffs—a reality that contradicts the organization’s policy of promoting women’s football worldwide.

The first tournament where this rule will be enforced is the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, set to take place in Poland.

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