Select Committee · Women and Equalities Committee
Sexism and inequality in football
Status: Closed
Opened: 12 Oct 2022
Closed: 28 May 2024
Inquiry scope
Interest in men’s and women’s football at professional and international levels is currently on a high after the Lionesses victory at the women’s EURO 2022 tournament and the upcoming Men’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar in November and December 2022. But equal access to football has a chequered history and massive inequalities persist between the women’s and men’s games. While recent years have seen a significant increase in diversity in the men’s game, sexist and misogynist attitudes towards female fans, players, managers, officials, and journalists/broadcasters appear commonplace. Read the terms of reference for this inquiry .Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 18 Jan 2023 |
Women and Equalities Committee
Anna Deignan · English Premier League,
Ben Wright · The Professional Footballer's Association,
Jacqui Oatley MBE,
Kelly Simmons · The Football Association,
Kuljit Randhawa · English Premier League,
Shaista Aziz · The Three Hijabis
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| 14 Dec 2022 |
Sexism and Inequality in Football
Ben Wright · Professional Footballers Association,
Jacqui Oatley,
Kelly Simmons · Professional Footballers Association,
Louise Gear · Professional Footballers Association,
Shaista Aziz
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| 16 Nov 2022 |
Sexism and inequality in football
Dr Stacey Pope · Dept of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Durham,
Fern Whelan · Professional Footballers Association,
Suzanne Wrack · The Guardian
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Deignan · Director of Fans and Development | English Premier League | 1 |
| Ben Wright · Director of External Affairs | The Professional Footballer's Association | 1 |
| Ben Wright · Director of External Affairs | Professional Footballers Association | 1 |
| Dr Stacey Pope · Associate Professor | Dept of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Durham | 1 |
| Fern Whelan · Women's Football EDI Executive | Professional Footballers Association | 1 |
| Jacqui Oatley | — | 1 |
| Jacqui Oatley MBE | — | 1 |
| Kelly Simmons · Director of the Women's Professional Game | The Football Association | 1 |
| Kelly Simmons · Director of the Women's Professional Game | Professional Footballers Association | 1 |
| Kuljit Randhawa · Head of Diversity and Inclusion | English Premier League | 1 |
| Louise Gear · Head of Development | Professional Footballers Association | 1 |
| Shaista Aziz · Co-Director | The Three Hijabis | 1 |
| Shaista Aziz | — | 1 |
| Suzanne Wrack · author and women's football correspondent | The Guardian | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 2023 | To committee | Letter from the FA relating to the Committee’s inquiry into Sexism and Inequality in Football |
| 1 Feb 2023 | To committee | Letter from the Professional Footballer’s Association relating to the Committee’s inquiry |
| 1 Feb 2023 | To committee | Letter from the Premier League relating to the Committee’s inquiry |