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Why is the BBC's women's football coverage so patronising?

5 July 2022

12:59 AM

5 July 2022

12:59 AM

Be honest, how excited are you about the women’s European football championship? The BBC – which will broadcast every game of the tournament that starts on Wednesday – clearly expects you to be very excited indeed. But is the BBC in danger of overhyping women’s football, and doing it and the players a disservice in the process?

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