Janine van Wyk: Investment Needed To Equalise The Game

South African football icon Janine van Wyk joins the pod in this episode to talk about her illustrious career that's seen her lift the WAFCON and become the continent's second highest most capped international across the men's and women's game. Van Wyk spoke to our Women's Football Editor-at-Large Firdose Moonda about what it was like being welcomed playing township football as a junior, explained why equal pay was needed to jumpstart the sport in Africa and how a lack of funding is leading to injuries across the global game. Host: Firdose Moonda (OTW Women's Football Editor-at-Large) Guest: Janine van Wyk (South African defender / WAFCON winner) #banyanabanyana #bafanabafana #safa #livetheimpossibleFollow us on IG: @otw_podcast Follow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle PodcastShow Notes 00:00 - Welcome tour our new Women's Football Editor-in-Chief08:00 - Playing with the boys till a teenager 11:15 - Welcomed with open arms to township football 18:00 - Getting a pro contract in her late 20s 26:00 - Morocco's facilities match those in Europe 28:30 - Highly disappointed not to be included in World Cup preparation 31:30 - Created a football club to allow more girls in SA to play 34:00 - Feeling the love after winning the AFCON 37:30 - Is equal pay a pipe dream in South Africa? 42:00 - Lack of resources is leading to injuries in the women's game globally 47:00 - Biggest challenge on the continent is funding Duration: 50:00  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.