Sexism and bullying keeping women out of careers in sport, MPs told
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- Hannah Dingley, girls’ head of academy at Manchester City Football Club, said she was only offered jobs teaching the under-9s.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleWomen are being shut out of careers in sport by entrenched sexism, discrimination and workplace bullying, MPs have been told.
- Female coaches are routinely overlooked, undermined and denied opportunities despite their qualifications, experts told a parliamentary select committee on Thursday.
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Hannah Dingley, girls’ head of academy at Manchester City Football Club, said she was only offered jobs teaching the under-9s. Photograph: Ryan Hiscott/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Hannah Dingley, girls’ head of academy at Manchester City Football Club, said she was only offered jobs teaching the under-9s. Photograph: Ryan Hiscott/Getty Images Sport Sexism and bullying keeping women out of careers in sport, MPs told Women coaches routinely overlooked, undermined and denied opportunities despite qualifications, say experts
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleWomen are being shut out of careers in sport by entrenched sexism, discrimination and workplace bullying, MPs have been told.
Female coaches are routinely overlooked, undermined and denied opportunities despite their qualifications, experts told a parliamentary select committee on Thursday.