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It’s 2018, so no-one items to girls understanding stuff approximately soccer, speaking about it, or just staring at a game, right?

Well, a few incidents on this World Cup have left people pondering how so much has actually modified within the beautiful recreation and whether or not women are being treated unfairly.

On Tuesday Getty pictures revealed a photograph gallery of “the hottest fans at the Global Cup” that includes solely young women.

The submit attracted complaint from social media customers for being outdated.

Twitter account Women in Soccer asked, “times are changing so why do not you?”

Image Copyright @GettyImages @GettyImages Image Copyright @showdavida @showdavida Image Copyright @eman_anjum @eman_anjum Image Copyright @Shlerooo @Shlerooo Symbol copyright Sina Breaking News Image caption A caricature circulated online in China mocking women for lack of football knowledge (Chinese Language-English translation through BBC Information)

However female soccer lovers are combating again. One weblog compared robust efficiency of China women’s football team with their male opposite numbers who didn’t qualify for the arena Cup.

Another wrote: “i do not take into account football NOW NOT as a result of I’m a lady, but because I simply do not care in regards to the game. Prevent making everything about gender difference.”

So, if you’re feeling a bit of conflicted when you see a lady on TV speaking approximately football, understand that the sensible words of BBC Sports reporter, Dan Walker: “Recover From it. we will be able to all revel in the world Cup.”

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Twitter post by @mrdanwalker: Women love football.Women play football.Women can analyse football.You can still love, play & analyse football. It doesn ’t mean - as a bloke - you have to be threatened by their knowledge, presence or expertise.Get over it.We can all enjoy the #WorldCup Image Copyright @mrdanwalker @mrdanwalker

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Additional reporting by way of Lily Lee in Beijing