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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Lanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondent

Curator of football exhibition says women must be represented

Black and white photography of game in Women's World Cup in Mexico
Paula Rayner, 15, celebrates after scoring at the 1971 Women's World Cup in Mexico. Photograph: National Football Museum

The rich history of women’s football needs to be taken more seriously so future generations of fans can learn about its heritage, the curator of a new exhibition at London’s Design Museum has said.

Eleanor Watson, the curator of Football: Designing the Beautiful Game, called for “a concerted effort on all sides” to address the historical imbalance in football history, which is hugely tipped in favour of men.

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