When will we see a PERMANENT female head coach in the top 5 men’s leagues?

About this episode

The episode discusses the significance of Marie-Louise Eta's appointment as the first female coach in a top-flight men's soccer team and explores the implications for the sport.

Welcome back to Whistleblowers! In this week’s bonus ball, Mark Clattenburg, Ian Ladyman, and Gordon Smart discuss the recent appointment of Marie-Louise Eta as the first female coach for a top-flight men’s side and ask the question; is this a watershed moment for genuine change, or is it merely tokenism? Plus, find out who the boys think are this season’s best and worst signings…Mark’s choices may surprise you! Whistleblowers | Football From The Inside Out Hosts: Gordon Smart, Ian Ladyman, and Mark Clattenburg Producer: William Colledge Executive Producer: Jamie East Booker: Ashley Whitt Video Editor: Luke Shelley Content Editor: Joseph Palmer Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Social Handles: X: @blowerspod Instagram: whistleblowerspod TikTok: whistleblowerspodcast Email: whistleblowers@dailymail.com A Daily Mail Podcast. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Mark Clattenburg, Ian Ladyman, Gordon Smart

Topics covered

• female head coach
• men's leagues
• soccer
• tokenism
• football signings

Keywords

• female coach
• soccer
• Mark Clattenburg
• Ian Ladyman
• Gordon Smart

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Daily Mail

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