Return of the Rev
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They seem to be missing in certain teams,way under the percentages in male football. Problem or not?
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[Football] Black players in womens football?
- Thread starter Return of the Rev
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Coldeanseagull
Opinionated
Can't see it being a race issue, more likely an ability issue. The standard of womens soccerball has got a lot better, but I can't help reading between the lines and feel the standard of your posts has dropped
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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do you want it to be?
Juan Albion
Chicken Sniffer 3rd Class
I commented on this regarding the US team before. It does seem a little strange in their case.
Only in some teams but it's noticeable in the English and US teams.
I think the English team is pure chance - there have been plenty of black players in the past (Albion's very own Hope Powell, for example) and there's nothing of significance in a lack of them.
The US is a bit more strange but my take is that it's because football is a very middle-class sport in the US and there are fewer middle-class blacks. The lack of Hispanics though is even stranger
BTW, I'm not saying it's bad or good that there's a lack of diversity. I think it's something that will sort itself out in time - I certainly don't see it as a problem
I think the English team is pure chance - there have been plenty of black players in the past (Albion's very own Hope Powell, for example) and there's nothing of significance in a lack of them.
The US is a bit more strange but my take is that it's because football is a very middle-class sport in the US and there are fewer middle-class blacks. The lack of Hispanics though is even stranger
BTW, I'm not saying it's bad or good that there's a lack of diversity. I think it's something that will sort itself out in time - I certainly don't see it as a problem
OzMike
Well-known member
Abilities don’t count anymore, it’s a numbers game now.
Should there be more transgender representation in Paralympic sport? 
Should there be more transgender representation in Paralympic sport?
Should there be less idiotic representation on NSC?
Return of the Rev
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Also not sure why it's just female officials, surely the best teams deserve the best officials regardless of gender.Regards to the race question it did seem strange the USA v Sweden game As others have said it probably is a class issue but still needs to be addressed tbh.
BN41Albion
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- Oct 1, 2017
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Or maybe not, which would be why there are none in the England set up; because it's based on ability and it just so happens that at the moment our best women are white.
Kalimantan Gull
Well-known member
None?
brightn'ove
cringe
Nikita Parris would like a word.
Should there be less idiotic representation on NSC?
Nah, you are doing a great job.
Should there be less idiotic representation on NSC?
Maybe less self righteous know it alls would be an improvement?
The path to success in US women's 'soccer' is focused entirely through the college system.
Maybe this is the case? In all my years of watching male officials they’ve yet to make a convincing argument they’re any good.
You off?Should there be less idiotic representation on NSC?