Manchester United player Katie Zelem says she has pretended to be an accountant in the past so that guys weren't put off - and hopes female footballers won't face the same pressures.
Research commissioned by dating app Bumble has found that almost half of UK adults (48%) think that women who have a passion for sport are taken less seriously than men. The survey of over 2,000 UK adults found that these associations are so ingrained in society that it affects other aspects of people’s lives, including dating.
Katie, 26, a midfielder for FA WSL club Manchester United, which she also captains. She is no longer single and says her boyfriend supports her career and love of the sport, but says it has not always been the case - for either her or her female friends and colleagues.
