Wiegmann

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

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, August 9, 2023

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

Key Points: 
  • 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.

Baseball and Softball NIL Athletes Step Up to the Plate to Join Team Rapsodo

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 1, 2023

The list of stars joining team Rapsodo includes name, image, and likeness (NIL) athletes from top collegiate programs across the country.

Key Points: 
  • The list of stars joining team Rapsodo includes name, image, and likeness (NIL) athletes from top collegiate programs across the country.
  • They won their 48th consecutive game against Clemson on Saturday, the longest winning streak in NCAA D-I Softball History.
  • “Rapsodo technology has really helped me become a better pitcher, and I am glad the Rapsodo team has chosen me as an NIL partner,” May said.
  • I’m grateful the team trusts me to share with my audience how incredible Rapsodo technology is.”
    Wiegman’s Louisville teammate Greg Farone also joins team Rapsodo as an NIL partner.