Discussion Quote by David James

First female referee can't play probably, either, right? But you're thinking the game like you know it? Okay, see ya.

— Duncan Keith

I think the football world needs to wake up and recognize that women, while the game is played by a different gender, it is…

— Emma Hayes

I know it might sound crazy coming from me but I actually feel sorry for referees in the women's game. They're not employed as…

— Alex Greenwood

In the sport itself it's fine, but online I have had constant sexist comments saying women are not as good as men.

— Fallon Sherrock

After the match I made a comment, when speaking to our local media, about the game being a case of 'men against girls.' I…

— Rob Page

I always think we have to be cautious with our attitude to refereeing the professionals and the people in the football family.

— Luis Enrique

It gets frustrating when my male counterparts are questioned about their game or performance, whereas I am fielding questions on gender stereotypes and my…

— Smriti Mandhana

We've always been more gender neutral than any other sport.

— Brian France

We work together as a team. And between us and between the crew and our teams on the ground, we don't look at gender,…

— Christina Koch

I don't think the entire world respects women in sport. But if FIFA start respecting the women's game more, others will follow.

— Alex Morgan

Female goalkeepers are seen as equals in academies now. We're trying to set a good example for the younger boys so they're used to…

— Karen Bardsley

On females officiating in the NBA -Incompetence should not be confined to one sex.

— Bill Russell