Female World Cup fans have called on Qatar\u2019s 2022 World Cup, to be set as a model for football games in other parts of the globe.<\/p>\n
Prior to the start of the major football jamboree, the organizing committee, the Qatari government and FIFA implemented a ban on alcohol sale near stadiums. The move has greatly been appreciated by women, who say the action has helped reduce the hostile environment, usually associated with football games.<\/p>\n
In a discourse with The Times, Ellie Molloson, who runs the HerGameToo Campaign, explains she had initial concerns going to Qatar but feels comfortable after making the trip.
\n\u201cI\u2019ve got to say coming here has been a real shock to my system,\u201d the 19-year-old told The Times. \u201cThere have been no catcalls, wolf whistles or sexism of any kind.\u201d<\/p>\n
Qatar had also been scrutinized largely over alleged \u201cdiscrimination\u201d against women, but female fans, as explained by Dohanews.co, have found the stadiums to be more hospitable than expected.<\/p>\n
Other female fans from the UK have since followed Molloson\u2019s move and believe the games in Qatar should serve as a model for UK culture and football<\/p>\n
\u201cI had all these preconceived notions about what I would encounter,\u201d said Molloson. \u201cThe reality has been nothing like that. I\u2019ve not experienced any of the harassment I have experienced in England. I don\u2019t know how they have achieved that but it\u2019s an amazing environment to experience.\u201d Molloson added<\/p>\n
Accompanied by her father for precautionary motives, the begetter explains his coming along was needless.<\/p>\n
\u201cI came out primarily to look after Ellie and frankly I needn\u2019t have bothered.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jo Glover since the World Cup in 2010 has been part of all editions and explained the difference<\/p>\n
\u201cThe atmosphere here feels less tribal. Everyone is wearing their [team] colours and there is no hassle,\u201d she told the British newspaper.<\/p>\n
Meantime, Chief Constable Mark Roberts, who oversees football policing in the UK believes the UK should \u201cdrop ideas of reintroducing alcohol in the stands\u201d following a 36 year old ban on alcohol consumption in stadiums. This, in light of the fan experience in Qatar.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe absence of alcohol doesn\u2019t affect the pleasant buzz or the relaxed atmosphere, which is a good thing\u201d, he added.<\/p>\n
The difference is being made everywhere for women, not just with regards to the atmosphere. In the game between Germany and Costa Rica, St\u00e9phanie Frappart, made history as the first female referee in the men\u2019s World Cup, accompanied by Salima Mukansanga and Yoshimi Yamashita, two women assistant referees.<\/p>\n
The introduction of female referees in the competition is also a huge statement from FIFA, to promote equality and togetherness in the game of football.<\/p>\n
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