'What happens when we don't have to fight?” Norway picked Western Springs as their FIFAWWC base camp. Yet the women’s senior team spent much of 2023 fighting for basic equality. For dw_sports on a seemingly never-ending battle for female athletes
Co-host New Zealand, including defender Claudia Bunge, crashed out of the tournament at the group stage"It hit home really hard," Football Ferns defender Claudia Bunge told DW."The girls in the Ferns, we know how hard it is to get into the position to fight to be on the national team and unfortunately getting into these types of positions, you are on the back foot to men.
Although the contract that was ultimately drawn up between the women's side and club executives included the right for the players to speak to the media, they remain hesitant of a backlash. Although the initial call for parity came from a monetary perspective, the players turned their focus in February to ensuring the legacy of the World Cup for young girls had an impact.
A key difference between what was on offer to the men's and women's senior squads was access to strength-and-conditioning coaches and regular physiotherapy. "That was and still is lacking. For us, it was about making sure we keep girls in the game and not losing them to other sports like rugby or netball.
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