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The Spanish Football Federation has introduced a new program offering fertility support services to female players and referees to assist with family planning and career management.
A recent survey regarding the Spanish Football Federation's proposal to facilitate egg freezing for international female athletes has sparked debate, with supporters praising the measure and critics labeling it discriminatory.
SFK Libero Goražde has dismissed two female players after they posted content on social media praising convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić.
A new study by the Gaelic Players Association reveals that only 3% of elite intercounty female players have children, underscoring the need for more support for female athletes to balance family life with their careers.
Mursa's female players secured their first victory in over seven years, while a youth game saw a high score of 30:29 and a water polo match recorded 50 personal fouls.
The Spanish Football Federation has reached an agreement providing female players and referees with access to egg freezing and fertility treatment assistance.
The RFEF announced a partnership with a clinic to finance egg freezing for female players who wish to participate, sparking a polarized debate. Supporters hail it as a major advancement for athletes' reproductive rights, while critics label it as institutionalized sexism.
Serena Williams is set to make her return to Wimbledon after a four-year absence, drawing 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia for her first singles match. This marks her comeback to Grand Slam tennis.
The Japan Shogi Association's general meeting on June 5 rejected a new proposal that would grant professional shogi player status to female players and amateurs who have qualified for the professional entry exam three times.
A football club official received a seven-month suspended sentence and a €1,200 fine after being found guilty of secretly filming and photographing female players in the shower, sparking outrage over the lenient punishment.
The Spanish football federation plans to cover egg-freezing costs for female athletes during their careers, a move supported by players but raising broader questions about sports medicine and welfare standards.
The FSHF scouting director expressed satisfaction with the high participation and quality of young female players from across Europe and beyond during a one-day selection event in Tirana.
FIFPRO stated that the Court of Arbitration for Sport's (CAS) ruling in the Gothberg case strengthens FIFA's existing maternity protection regulations for female players.
Petr Vlachovsky, a football coach, has been permanently banned by UEFA from exercising functions in Europe after filming female players naked without consent for four years.