A World Cup press convention was reportedly shut down by FIFA after Morocco’s captain was requested if there have been any homosexual gamers throughout the group.
Morocco are breaking new floor in Australia after changing into the primary Arab nation to be represented at a ladies’s World Cup and as such the query concerning same-sex relationships within the camp was judged to have introduced a participant security problem.
Sam-sex relationships are unlawful in Morocco.
A BBC reporter is known to have probed Morocco captain Ghizlane Chebbak on the matter.
“We know that gay marriage is illegal, are there any gay players in the team, and how it’s like for them,” they requested.
According to these within the room, the FIFA moderator stopped the road of questioning reminding media that they weren’t there to debate politics. Others have been stated to be “audibly dismayed”.
Chebbak additionally averted answering questions on Nouhaila Benzina being the primary participant to put on a hijab at a ladies’s World Cup.
Morocco open their marketing campaign in opposition to Germany right this moment (Monday) earlier than enjoying South Korea, and Colombia.
12:30PM PELE IN A SKIRT
Nicknamed “Pele in a skirt” by the late soccer nice himself, the Brazilian star higher identified to followers as “Queen Marta” has her final shot at successful the Women’s World Cup at this 12 months’s match.
The 37-year-old has confirmed this may “undoubtedly” be her final look on the World Cup in an interview with YouTube channel CazeTV simply earlier than coach Pia Sundhage introduced her squad.
Yet Brazil’s probabilities of sending her off with a primary world crown look slim, with Marta battling harm within the twilight of her profession and the group at a generational crossroads.
“It is to be expected that I am not the Marta of 20 years ago but physically I feel good and mentally I am even better,” she insisted.
Marta has nonetheless spent a lifetime overcoming obstacles, from a childhood of poverty to sexism and, extra not too long ago, the worst harm of her profession.
Arguably the perfect feminine participant of all time, she has come agonisingly near worldwide glory with the “Selecao”, making it to the World Cup remaining in 2007 and selecting up silver medals within the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.
She is the all-time main aim scorer in World Cups — males’s or ladies’s — with 17 in 5 editions, one higher than Germany’s Miroslav Klose.
She will now get an opportunity to increase that file.
11:35AM $828 MILLION STADIUM LEAK
Not superb eh?
Spend near a billion bucks on a brand new fancy stadium – which by the way is not any larger than the one it changed – put a roof on so folks don’t get moist and the bloody factor leaks.
That’s the story at Allianz in Sydney the place World Cup crowds have been left soaked regardless of the supposed upgrades.
A fast google search tells you this concerning the new venue.
“No expense has been spared in turning Allianz Stadium into Australia’s premier sporting venue with 42,500 seats housed under a roof that keeps in the noise and keeps out the rain.”
Yeah, that’s awkward.
10:32AM WORLD CUP CHEAT STORM ERUPTS
There is a cheat storm erupting on the FIFA Women’s World Cup after imaginative and prescient and audio of Holland coach Andries Jonker ordering a participant to “sit down” seemingly to feign harm emerged.
Defender Stefanie van der Gragt scored the one aim because the Dutch started their marketing campaign with victory underneath a closed roof in Dunedin in opposition to the World Cup debutants.
It was not a wholly convincing efficiency however it units the Netherlands up for a mouthwatering Group E showdown on Thursday with the USA, who started their bid for a 3rd straight title with a 3-0 win over Vietnam.
Video posted to social media reveals what seems to be Joner instructing Daniëlle van de Donk to “sit down” on the sector regardless of being up on her ft.
After a brief protest with Donk saying it “Daphne could do it: (we assume Daphne van Domselaar), the midfielder duely sits down on the field and waits for the ref to come over.
During this break in play, Jonker is surrounded by his players working through set pieces and barking out instructions.
Not to sound too Ashes-like but, not really in the spirit of the game is it?
9:15AM DEATH, TAXES, JAPAN FANS WINNING HEARTS
Whatever the event, Japan will always have the greatest fans in the world.
Footage of supporters cleaning up after their side’s 5-0 annihilation of Zambia on Saturday has gone viral and not for the first time.
Japanese fans have become known for their efforts to clean stands after they did so at the men’s 2022 and 2018 World Cups.
According to reports, Japan’s national women’s side were also thanked by FIFA for leaving their dressing room spotless.
8:15AM PENALTY FARCE BECOMING A JOKE
Germany coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg called for greater “balance” after referees awarded penalties in all the first eight video games of the Women’s World Cup.
In about half the instances penalties got after referees consulted the video assistant referee (VAR).
The sequence of spot-kicks solely ended late on Saturday in sport 9 of the match in Australia and New Zealand.
Switzerland took the lead in opposition to debutants the Philippines from the spot within the fourth sport of the competitors after a very controversial VAR intervention and consequent penalty resolution.
“This is definitely not a penalty in my opinion,” former Australia worldwide Heather Garriock stated on Optus Sport.
“I think that’s pretty harsh.” Ramona Bachmann scored from the spot and Switzerland went on to win 2-0. Ahead of Germany’s opening match in opposition to Morocco on Monday, Voss-Tecklenburg stated she had informed her gamers to be significantly cautious contained in the penalty field.
“I hope that we will see a balance, not only among the players but also among the responsible referees,” stated the previous worldwide participant.
“I have been a bit surprised that we have seen that many (penalties) in the initial games.” The United States have been awarded a penalty within the opening match of their title defence in opposition to Vietnam on Saturday following a prolonged VAR verify.
Alex Morgan failed from the spot however it didn’t matter in the long run, the Americans occurring to win 3-0.
Asked by AFP afterwards concerning the glut of penalties and in the event that they have been being awarded too simply, US coach Vlatko Andonovski stated: “I don’t know if they happen too easily or not.
“With all the cameras, with VAR and all the angles that the referees are reviewing, I’m sure they’re making the right call.” “If it’s a foul in the box, it’s a penalty,” he added.
7:15AM ENGLAND STAR’S TATT PROMISE
Jill Scott has vowed to get an especially daring tattoo if England win the World Cup.
The England Lionesses legend, 36, made the declare on her BBC podcast, Jill Scott’s Coffee Club.
She was speaking about her notorious swearing incident, when she was noticed mouthing off at a German participant through the Euro 2022 remaining, admitting she would get an acronym of her swearing tirade.
Scott stated: “I’m going to make a pact now live on the podcast, OK?
“I don’t know if I should be doing this, I’ve had a few coffees today.
“But when England win the World Cup, I will get FOYFP tattooed on me.”
The incident referred to when Scott was fouled by Germany’s Syndey Lohmann. The England star instantly sprang to her ft to provide her opponent a bit of her thoughts.
She could possibly be seen saying: “F*** off you f***ing p****” which was caught on digital camera.
BBC commentator Robyn Cowen apologised to offended viewers right away because it was clear what Scott stated, even with out sound.
Scott has since revealed she hates swearing and was embarrassed by the viral second.
She informed talkSPORT: “Keira Walsh said I came on the pitch and was like ‘everyone calm down, keep your head, we’ve got a job to do for extra time’ and then obviously that went viral, me swearing at her.
“I do apologise for the swearing, I actually hate swearing away from football but once I cross over that white line I feel like I have to be angry and emotional to get my performance out of me.
“She did swear at me first but the camera was the other way but I do apologise.”
England’s Women’s World Cup marketing campaign bought off to a successful begin in opposition to Haiti.
Originally revealed as FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 schedule, teams, outcomes: Video reveals cheat storm
Source: www.news.com.au
