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Women's World Cup: why are there so few female coaches in football?

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

The number of female referees has increased by 21%, and female coaches have risen by a whopping 75%.

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  • The number of female referees has increased by 21%, and female coaches have risen by a whopping 75%.
  • In Spain, Barcelona are setting the standard for world record attendances, with 91,648 fans watching their Women’s Champions League game against Wolfsburg in April 2022.
  • Italy, with two female coaches among ten top-division posts, and Germany, with just one of 12, fare even worse.
  • So, why is there such a dearth of female coaches in women’s football?

Women need women for inspiration

    • Many would argue there’s a need for female coaches at the top levels of women’s football to act as an inspiration for young, aspiring female coaches (and players too, of course).
    • However, when female coaches act in ways that are inconsistent with gender stereotypes – meaning assertive and decisive – they’re considered unfeminine.
    • The second element relates to the high competence threshold – women coaches in elite sport face higher expected standards but lower pay than male coaches.
    • And the final element identifies how female coaches can be perceived as competent or likeable, but rarely both.

A bright future?

    • At the elite level, for the first time we now have a generation of players who are full-time professionals, just like their male counterparts.
    • So what does the future hold for elite female coaches?
    • Some of the current crop of elite female players will naturally be expected to move into coaching when their playing careers come to an end.
    • This may take time, but at least progress is being made on various fronts for the girls and young women coming through.

SeatGeek and United Soccer League Announce New Partnership

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Monday, November 7, 2022

SeatGeek, the high-growth technology platform that is transforming the live event experience for fans, teams and venues, today announced a new, long-term partnership that makes SeatGeek a Preferred Ticketing Partner of the United Soccer League (USL).

Key Points: 
  • SeatGeek, the high-growth technology platform that is transforming the live event experience for fans, teams and venues, today announced a new, long-term partnership that makes SeatGeek a Preferred Ticketing Partner of the United Soccer League (USL).
  • Five other USL clubs have pre-existing partnerships with SeatGeek: Charleston Battery, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, Hartford Athletic, Louisville City FC and New Mexico United.
  • Impacting more than 200 communities, the United Soccer League (USL) is the largest professional soccer organization in North America.
  • That structure includes three professional leagues: USL Championship (men), USL Super League (women), and USL League One (men); two national pre-professional leagues: USL League Two (men) and USL W League (women): and two national youth leagues: USL Academy and Super Y League.

Premier League Moves Massive Trove of Match Video to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle CloudWorld — The Premier League, the world's most watched domestic football league, has moved its immense historical content archive, with footage of every game played over the last 30 years, exclusively to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). OCI will support the Premier League's ever-increasing broadcast quality levels and content storage requirements for years to come with storage volumes expected to reach three petabytes by 2025.

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  • On a rolling two-week basis, the Premier League records and stores video on every aspect of every single match, including pre-and post-match interviews.
  • "Simply put, the Premier League's worldwide broadcasts are the linchpin of the league's relationship with its global fan base," said Nick Morgan, Managing Director of Premier League Productions.
  • "As the Premier League's popularity continues to explode worldwide, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure helps to ensure that Premier League content is cost-effectively delivered to its partners around the globe at the highest quality," said Karan Batta, vice president, product management, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
  • In addition to storing Premier League's extensive video archive, Oracle is committed to increasing the excitement surrounding every Premier League game.

SeatGeek Becomes New Ticketing Provider of Watford FC, Growing its Presence Across English Football

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Watford currently plays in the English Football League (EFL) Championship, and the new ticketing system was launched for the club and its supporters at the beginning of the 2021-22 season.

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  • Watford currently plays in the English Football League (EFL) Championship, and the new ticketing system was launched for the club and its supporters at the beginning of the 2021-22 season.
  • Watford selected SeatGeek for the power and flexibility of its platform and its proven track record of working with English football teams to implement immediate benefits in the ticket purchasing experience for fans.
  • The partnership with SeatGeek includes Watfords implementation of a mobile digital ticketing experience with enhanced functionality from purchase journey through stadium entry.
  • Watford Football Club is an English Professional Football Club based in Watford, Hertfordshire.

Premier League Football Stars, Shaun Wright Phillips and Jordan Stewart, Lead Investment in The Sports Metaverse

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

Shaun Wright Philips will use his land for events and to display his NFTs:

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  • Shaun Wright Philips will use his land for events and to display his NFTs:
    Im really excited to be involved in the Sports Metaverse.
  • Investment into VR real estate in the metaverse has grown exponentially, with brands like Adidas and top influencers looking to establish themselves in the virtual world.
  • In addition to Shaun Wright Philips, Sports Metaverse announced that four companies have already pre-bought land.
  • Shaun Wright Phillips is one of the best players of his generation, playing for England in the National Team, and for Manchester City and Chelsea.

Match Made in Seven: After Six Seasons, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Renews Ticketing Partnership With SeatGeek

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

SeatGeek, the technology platform transforming the live event experience for fans, teams, and venues, today announced a renewed partnership with Wolverhampton Wanderers FC of the English Premier League.

Key Points: 
  • SeatGeek, the technology platform transforming the live event experience for fans, teams, and venues, today announced a renewed partnership with Wolverhampton Wanderers FC of the English Premier League.
  • With SeatGeek, Wolves supporters will continue to reap benefits from the partnership: better ticketing technology that can lead to better fan experiences.
  • Throughout the past six seasons, our partnership with SeatGeek has allowed us to transform the way our supporters view ticketing, said James Davies, Head of Ticketing for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.
  • By combining a consumer marketplace with innovative primary ticketing box office technology, SeatGeek has become a global ticketing leader.

SeatGeek Scores New Ticketing Partnership with Leeds United

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

As an Official Partner of Leeds United, SeatGeek will create a world-class supporter experience starting with the 2022-23 season, set to begin in August.

Key Points: 
  • As an Official Partner of Leeds United, SeatGeek will create a world-class supporter experience starting with the 2022-23 season, set to begin in August.
  • By partnering with SeatGeek, were giving our supporters the opportunity to spend less time in the queue and more time in the stands, said Katie Holmes, Head of Ticketing at Leeds United.
  • SeatGeek has a proven track record of improving the ticketing experience for both fans and clubs using its open-ecosystem enterprise ticketing software and mobile-first products.
  • By combining a consumer marketplace with innovative primary ticketing box office technology, SeatGeek has become a global ticketing leader.

Team Spirit And Parimatch Sign A Renewed Contract

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

LIMASSOL, Cyprus, Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Parimatch and Team Spirit began their cooperation in the summer of 2019. Over the years, the esports organisation won multiple tournaments — the most recent of them being The International 10 where the triumphant team claimed the prize of over $18,000,000.

Key Points: 
  • Parimatch, the global betting brand, has extended its cooperation with The International 10 champions, Team Spirit.
  • LIMASSOL, Cyprus, Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Parimatch and Team Spirit began their cooperation in the summer of 2019.
  • In 2021, Team Spirit has been an undisputed leader regarding their performance and one of the world's most popular esports organisations.
  • Thanks to the Parimatch brand for this approach,"says Nikita Chukalin, CEO of Team Spirit.

STRIVE Unveils Next-Generation Muscle Performance Data Platform for Elite Athletes and Teams

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

STRIVE , the only platform proven to optimize muscle performance for elite athletes and teams, today announced breakthrough advancements to its STRIVE Performance System that enable trainers to customize and capture the most accurate muscle data in any setting including training, practice, competition and rehab, without any interference to the athlete.

Key Points: 
  • STRIVE , the only platform proven to optimize muscle performance for elite athletes and teams, today announced breakthrough advancements to its STRIVE Performance System that enable trainers to customize and capture the most accurate muscle data in any setting including training, practice, competition and rehab, without any interference to the athlete.
  • The new STRIVE Performance System provides elite athletes, trainers and coaches with unparalleled data to understand muscle performance and fatigue, empowering them to optimize training schedules, mitigate injuries, help with return-to-play regimens and improve game performance.
  • The re-imagined mobile app organizes and focuses the data on key muscle groups - glutes, hamstrings, and quadriceps - making the data more digestible and actionable for first-time users.
  • STRIVE delivers the only platform proven to optimize muscle performance for elite athletes and teams.

Chase the Title with Leicester City Football Club and Syinix

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Thursday, October 8, 2020

KENYA, Oct. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After signing a new partnership with Syinix, Leicester City Football Club (LCFC) have kicked off the new Premier League campaign with three consecutive victories, with a triumph away to giants of Manchester City Football Club being the highpoint of the season so far.

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  • KENYA, Oct. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After signing a new partnership with Syinix, Leicester City Football Club (LCFC) have kicked off the new Premier League campaign with three consecutive victories, with a triumph away to giants of Manchester City Football Club being the highpoint of the season so far.
  • If LCFC becomes Premier League Champions in 2021, then all purchases of 55-inch Syinix smart TVs during the Flash Sales period (October 11-16, 2020) will be refunded in full!
  • The stakes are being raised, and now the success of the Foxes will not only bring Syinix fans joy, but also a potential reimbursement in May 2021.
  • Follow the team in royal blue, and follow the SyinixKenya Facebook official account for more special campaigns and more great surprises!