Women's football: Triumph from forbidden - the eventful story!
Women's football: Triumph from forbidden - the eventful story!
What a history of women in football! Women's football has developed from prejudices and forbidden into a celebrated sport worldwide. It is particularly unfortunate that the German Football Association (DFB) in 1955 banned the clubs to offer women's football to protect women from the “rough sport”. A ban that was finally lifted in 1970, but the effects were long -lasting. This reports the ARD Mediathek .
Historically, the fight for women's football was not an easier. On July 30, 1955, the DFB decided at its Bundestag in Berlin that women's football was prohibited nationwide and that referees are not allowed to lead women's football. Reasons such as "aesthetic considerations" were brought into play. Dr. Hubert Claessen criticized the conservative "Korps spirit" of the delegates. However, such resistance did not prevent women from continuing to play football. Outsider girls like Ursula Graeve contributed to the foundation of clubs, and in 1956 the DFC Rhenania was founded in Essen.women's football on the way to recognition
Despite the DFB ban, women organized themselves and organized their own championships. The beginnings were hard; The first women's football club, which was founded in 1930 by 19-year-old Lotte Specht, had to defend himself insults and stones. The DFB also said in 1936 that football was not suitable for women and the enthusiasm for sport was suppressed. But the trend turned.
After the Second World War, women's football bloomed, and by the end of the 1960s, between 40,000 and 60,000 women and girls played football in Germany. The DFB ban fell in 1970, and the following year the first official championship took place.
a step into the spotlight
Nowadays, footballers like Megan Rapinoe icons are committed to sport not only for sport, but also for equality and against the sexualization of female bodies. On the occasion of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 in Switzerland, the exhibition "She Can Kick It!" presented. This show includes impressive artistic photos of photographers such as Susan Meiselas and private recordings by the international Laura Freiang. An event that focuses on the history of women's football and indicates the continuing challenges.
The development of women's football shows that women prevail against resistance and institutionalized their passion for sport. Yes, there is a lot to do to achieve equality in sports, especially with regard to playing opportunities and remuneration. In today's world, women's football is finally recognized and cheered as part of the sporty world.
The history of women's football is an impressive example of the tireless struggle for equality and recognition in sport. Even if the DFB asserted its influence, the resistance of the players showed that they cannot be pushed into the shadows. The time has come to continue fighting and the women in football in the spotlight!
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