The FA Player recently streamed the World Cup Qualifier match against Kazakhstan whilst we are all at home waiting for a time when live football can resume. This match’s squad was led by the interim head coach Mo Marley, during another time of uncertainty and chaos after Mark Sampson’s sacking. This took place over allegations of safeguarding issues when he was at Bristol City as well as during the aftermath of Eni Aluko’s official complaint against him for racism and bullying. Throughout the match, the commentary could have been easily mistaken for one happening in the current situation (if matches were still being played). There were numerous discussions about who the new head coach appointment should be, and which factors should be the ones mostly taken into consideration during the selection process. What was mentioned time and time again was the fact that the candidate ultimately chosen should not be necessarily a woman, it should be the best person for the job. And then...
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