There are continuing problems with the womens’ side in terms of culture. I really wonder where the problem lies: are there are couple of “leaders” in the squad with influence? Is it a cultural thing within NZF? Is it a gender issue as it relates to mens organisations not understanding what women footballers want? Why is it different between mens and womens football? The team has had both male and female coaches, not sure what sexual orientation they have been or even if that could be an issue.
As an ex administrator, if I was NZF and confident in our processes I would take a good close look at identifying the “troublemakers” (if that is what they really are) and get rid of them, now is a good time.
As an ex administrator, if I was NZF and confident in our processes I would take a good close look at identifying the “troublemakers” (if that is what they really are) and get rid of them, now is a good time.
It reads like Klimkova had a tanty at someone, which is a dime a dozen in an emotional environment like sport, and a large group of Ferns were overly sensitive to this. It doesn't read like it became physical.
Pragnell might have come across as unsympathetic, if he was feeling "not this same old shark again" from the Ferns.
