We the undersigned want to see that the Football Association treat mens’ and womens’ football leagues equally.
Sunderland Womens Football Club have been excluded from next season’s eight team Premier League, by The FA, reportedly* on commercial and marketing grounds.
According to a report in The Guardian Chairman of the Sunderland WFC, Maurice Alderson, has been told of the decision, which he describes as a “kick in the teeth”.**
The Club is presently leading the Womens Premier League*** includes 9 internationals amongst its players, and has the support of Sunderland AFC.
It is inconceivable that The FA would contemplate a similar exclusion in the mens Premier League. To treat the womens game in this way is bad for all football.
* by the Sunderland Echo ** Quoted by Salut Sunderland blog http://bit.ly/SunderlandWFCexclusion *** on 17/2/2010 http://bit.ly/SunderlandWFCLeague
I have finalized a formal letter requesting a detailed explanation from the FA regarding the specific commercial criteria used for this exclusion. The signatures collected thus far have been compiled into a report that I am submitting alongside this request to demonstrate the level of public scrutiny on this decision.
February 19, 2010
The momentum behind this petition has reached a level that the Football Association can no longer ignore. I am currently preparing a formal letter to the governing body to demand a meeting regarding the exclusion of Sunderland WFC.
6 Comments
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Julie Murphy
16 years ago
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let them play! they are top of the table for a reason. stop holding them back
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Gary Oliver
16 years ago
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Total disgrace. They earned their spot fair and square.
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Sarah Tran
16 years ago
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The girls have worked so hard for this promotion. Dont let marketing and money ruin the sport for them.
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Dave Herrera
16 years ago
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Absolute joke. If they are winning the league on the pitch they deserve to be there. Sort it out FA
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Emma Thompson
16 years ago
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disgusting treatment. how can you ignore results on the pitch just for marketing???
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Mark Murray
16 years ago
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Support the team not the suits. Sunderland belong in the top flight.
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We the undersigned want to see that the Football Association treat mens’ and womens’ football leagues equally.
Sunderland Womens Football Club have been excluded from next season’s eight team Premier League, by The FA, reportedly* on commercial and marketing grounds.
According to a report in The Guardian Chairman of the Sunderland WFC, Maurice Alderson, has been told of the decision, which he describes as a “kick in the teeth”.**
The Club is presently leading the Womens Premier League*** includes 9 internationals amongst its players, and has the support of Sunderland AFC.
It is inconceivable that The FA would contemplate a similar exclusion in the mens Premier League. To treat the womens game in this way is bad for all football.
* by the Sunderland Echo ** Quoted by Salut Sunderland blog http://bit.ly/SunderlandWFCexclusion *** on 17/2/2010 http://bit.ly/SunderlandWFCLeague
I have finalized a formal letter requesting a detailed explanation from the FA regarding the specific commercial criteria used for this exclusion. The signatures collected thus far have been compiled into a report that I am submitting alongside this request to demonstrate the level of public scrutiny on this decision.
February 19, 2010
The momentum behind this petition has reached a level that the Football Association can no longer ignore. I am currently preparing a formal letter to the governing body to demand a meeting regarding the exclusion of Sunderland WFC.
6 Comments
J
Julie Murphy
16 years ago
Featured
let them play! they are top of the table for a reason. stop holding them back
G
Gary Oliver
16 years ago
Featured
Total disgrace. They earned their spot fair and square.
S
Sarah Tran
16 years ago
Featured
The girls have worked so hard for this promotion. Dont let marketing and money ruin the sport for them.
D
Dave Herrera
16 years ago
Featured
Absolute joke. If they are winning the league on the pitch they deserve to be there. Sort it out FA
E
Emma Thompson
16 years ago
Featured
disgusting treatment. how can you ignore results on the pitch just for marketing???
M
Mark Murray
16 years ago
Featured
Support the team not the suits. Sunderland belong in the top flight.
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let them play! they are top of the table for a reason. stop holding them back