Gender Inequality

The glass ceiling in football: why are there so few female coaches?

There are few female coaches at the highest levels of football, which makes it difficult for young girls to see themselves in these roles.

There are few female coaches at the highest levels of football, which makes it difficult for young girls to see themselves in these roles. Image: Unsplash/ Jeffrey F Lin

Pete Holmes
Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching, Nottingham Trent University
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England coach Sarina Wiegman played professionally and captained the Netherlands team.
England coach Sarina Wiegman played professionally and captained the Netherlands team. Image: Zuma Press / Alamy
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