Joanne O’Riordan: Women’s soccer isn’t a charity, it’s an investment

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The scenes over the weekend proved the sport is still shaky at its foundation

Some teams were probably grateful for the extra week of preparation, especially considering that Friday last week was the first time all players were back from the international break.

The stumbling blocks for putting women’s games on in the men’s ground are the status of the pitch, the availability of staff, and the tight fixture scheduling occurring because the World Cup has been squeezed into a regular soccer schedule. Only time will tell, but Barclays, the league sponsor, has asked each club to play one game at the men’s stadium, but the club will decide when. So, a lot relies on good faith and hoping co-operation will happen.

Sure, it’s a stroke of bad luck for the WSL, but mismanagement in Spain and a shroud of secrecy here in Ireland highlights how bad structures can hold you back. The statement and interview came at an awkward time when Ireland are still celebrating qualifying for playoffs for the World Cup in Australia/New Zealand. Galway WFC have produced many international stars, including Republic of Ireland senior stars Savannah McCarthy and Julie Anne Russell, along with current U19 squad members Jenna Slattery, Eve Dossen and Kate Thompson from their successful underage set-up.

 

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