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EPISODE · Mar 11, 2024 · 29 MIN

Smashing the glass ceiling. Football, media and activism ft. Shireen Ahmed and guest co-host Eugenio Giovagnoli

from The FootPol Podcast · host Francesco Belcastro and Guy Burton

Co-host Francesco is joined by a guest co-host Eugenio Giovagnoli to talk to Canadian sports journalist and activist, Shireen Ahmed. Shireen has been at the forefront of the battle towards inclusivity in football, particularly in the media. She reflects on the current challenges, the achievements so far made and those that remain, along with a look at the state of the women's game across different countries and with a particular focus on Canada. As well as examining the state of Canadian women's football, Shireen emphasises the importance of bringing new voices to the conversation, and the struggles to eliminate gender-, race- and religious-based discrimination from the game. 

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