Data shows 89% of women in football industry experience discrimination
Survey by Women in Football reveals rise in numbers‘Women deserve better,’ says group’s chief executive
The number of women experiencing discrimination in the football industry is continuing to rise, according to new data. The latest survey conducted by the group Women in Football found that 89% of women working in the game have experienced discrimination in the workplace, up from 82% in 2023 and 66% four years ago.
Despite this continued increase, 85% of the women who responded to the survey were optimistic about the future of the industry and said they believe opportunities for women in the game will improve.