For sure there will have been misogynotic critcism from fans. In reflection it's a line I may have even crossed myself. But the Ferns form pre the WWC, was truly awful.
The Riley & Klimkova double act of 'We. Will. Beat. Portugal' - and then getting drubbed 5-0. You do a cringeworthy news conference like that, and then get absolutely smacked - you bring a lot of criticism upon yourselves, regardless of your gender.
If anything the NZ football media in the leadup were kind. But yes agree with some of what the writer said, about men not being called out for their body shape or other such dribble when they get beaten. But again didn't much read much along those lines about the Ferns in the buildup.
The Riley & Klimkova double act of 'We. Will. Beat. Portugal' - and then getting drubbed 5-0. You do a cringeworthy news conference like that, and then get absolutely smacked - you bring a lot of criticism upon yourselves, regardless of your gender.
If anything the NZ football media in the leadup were kind. But yes agree with some of what the writer said, about men not being called out for their body shape or other such dribble when they get beaten. But again didn't much read much along those lines about the Ferns in the buildup.