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But there are differences in ability between one bloke and another. Jordan Rhodes and Chris O'Grady, say, both play at the same level but would you say they have the same ability because they're both men? I don't deny there would be difficulties and this is a long term view. My idea would be...

You're forgetting that the opposition would have women as well - that's the point. And yes, there would be a big gap at first but I would expect that gap to diminish in time. You probably wouldn't have many women goalies or centre-backs but they could shine elsewhere. It's not just about...

When we had the thread about rule changes recently, I proposed precisely that. If I were in charge of FIFA, I would implement a rule that all teams had to include at least two girls/women. It would transform the status of women's sport at a stroke. The recent WWC has reinforced my mind that it...

There was a German player who went down in the match against England, holding her face. She'd had the briefest of pushes ... and nowhere near her face. She was the only player I saw do it and I watched quite a few of the games

You're right. It was raised to U16 last year - something my daughter's school seem completely unaware of. It changes to u18 next season

Yes, football is segregated after the age of 12 (school year 8). From that time, no girls/women can play in a boys/men's team. The same rule applies in rugby too (much to my daughter's dismay as she's had to leave her team). Interestingly, there is no such rule in cricket. There's nothing...