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Gender equality sadly is still a very present issue in many industries, no exception for sports. In professional sports, as well as in sports for leisure, training and sports management, women are still underrepresented and there is a major wage gap. As FERW we encourage countries, federations and clubs that apply gender quota, standardise gendermainstreaming and take proactive measures, such as public debates, mentorship and role modeling.

Real Madrid allowing Saudi Arabia to sponsor their women’s team is totally nonsensical –...

Real Madrid’s controversial sponsorship deal with Saudi Arabia is also expected to involve the women’s side. According to The Times, leaked documents suggest the club...

How clubs – and countries – can respond to Megan Rapinoe’s equal pay demands...

Megan Rapinoe joked she intends “never to pay for anything” around the future stars of women’s football who will benefit from her equal pay...

Saudi ban on women fans from Italian Super Cup is “Sad” and requires FIFA’s...

FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) opposes the Saudi Arabia’s decision to ban Male-unaccompanied women attending the Italian Super Cup. The action of Saudi...

FERW calls on FIFA to fight against sexual abuse of Afghan women’s team

FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) strongly believes that FIFA should take stronger action against Afghanistan's football officials over sexual assault on members of...

FERW approves Infantino’s proposal to expand Women’s World Cup & double prize money

FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) strongly supports FIFA's President's initiative to expand the Women’s World Cup finals to 32 teams from 24 and...

FIFA deadline looms for Iran to allow women attend football matches

(Radio Farda) - The international football association FIFA has set a deadline for Iran to allow women to enter sports arenas and watch men's...

FERW hails FIFA’s move to add new women’s football awards

FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) strongly supports FIFA's decision to add two female awards to their Best FIFA ceremony in Milan in September. On...

Abuse and exploitation is rife in women’s football – it’s time to act

(Independent) - The global culture of football is at a crossroads. The Women's World Cup in France has shown us so much that is good and inspiring about the...

FIFA says wrong to stop Iran activists in World Cup stadiums

(FOXSports) - It was wrong to remove people campaigning for women to be allowed into Iranian soccer stadiums from a Women’s World Cup game...

FERW calls on FIFA to fight for women’s rights in football

FIFA Ethics and Regulations Watch (FERW) strongly believes that FIFA should take stronger action to protect women's rights in football. Recently, there has been a...

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