Important People
These athletes were told their sport was “unsuitable” for them.
Women soccer players
What is the state of being liked or enjoyed by many people?
Popularity
What happened before women’s soccer was banned in Great Britain in 1921?
Women’s soccer became very popular and drew large crowds.
These people attended women’s soccer games in large numbers, sometimes over 50,000.
spectators (or fans)
What does planned and arranged in a structured way mean?
Organized
How can you tell women still enjoyed soccer despite the bans after 1921?
Women’s teams continued to travel and play each other in small events.
This group of women played organized soccer games in England in the late 1800s.
early women’s soccer teams
What are people who watch an event, especially a sports game?
Spectators
Why did the English Football Association ban women from playing soccer?
Because they believed soccer was unsuitable for women and were possibly intimidated by its growing popularity.
These women worked in factories during World War I and helped make women’s soccer more popular.
female factory workers
What is an official rule that prevents something from happening?
Ban
How have attitudes toward women’s soccer changed over time in Europe?
The first women’s international game was played, and UEFA recommended that national associations oversee women’s soccer.
This group banned women from playing on their fields in 1921, claiming soccer was unsuitable for women.
The Football Association
What is an organized group of people with a common purpose, such as managing or overseeing a sport?
Association
How have attitudes toward women’s soccer changed over time in Europe?
Women’s soccer was once popular, then banned due to negative attitudes, causing a decline, but later became popular and successful again after the ban was lifted.