Rebecca Smith on the rise of women’s football | The InnerView

Rebecca Smith is a retired professional football player, who represented New Zealand on the international stage for many years. Off the pitch, Smith is known for her unwavering dedication to promoting women’s football and her commitment to empowering young players.

In an interview with Imran Garda on The InnerView, Smith explains why she believes women’s soccer is growing and discusses how the recent kissing scandal at the World Cup reflects the state of women’s sport.

00:00 Intro
01:38 Becoming a professional footballer
03:38 Evolution of women's football
04:51 Women's soccer in the United States
07:06 Reasons for the global underdevelopment of women's sport
08:09 Lack of investment in women's football
11:29 Fan loyalty: Clubs or players?
13:09 Women players' involvement in social activism
14:21 Technique: Women vs Men
16:10 Bias in women's football
17:47 Discrimination, bias & lack of diversity in FIFA
20:14 Retirement from football
22:44 The kissing scandal at the World Cup


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