A World Cup full of memorable moments was also marked by exclusion, exploitation and unprecedented political meddling, writes JAMES NALTON
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Banning women’s football after they supported striking miners was a shameful act
SUZANNE WRACK was taken aback by the Channel 4 documentary which analysed the social and political context of the FA banning women’s football after the first world war
From Barry McGuigan and Carl Frampton to Tyrone McKenna and Lewis Crocker, the city’s fighters carry a complex history into the ring, writes JOHN WIGHT
Channel4’s coverage of the women’s European Championship finals as a whole has been patchy, inconsistent and under-advertised — at best.
If you do manage to navigate All4 to a game not featuring England you’ll be lucky to find commentary and be treated to a “coverage will be back soon” message at half-time.
Imagine that in a men’s international. It’s a real shame given how competitive and exciting this tournament is as a whole and you’re left wondering why the broadcaster bid for the whole tournament if they were going to do it such an injustice?
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