English girls cry foul to FA over 'brainless baby Barbie' football tips

Among the advice were tips such as allowing girls to wear casual clothing and using colourful bibs - but "make sure they are clean and smell nice".

Primary school pupils have criticised an FA document which suggests girls could be encouraged into football by using bibs that "smell nice", having breaks so players can tweet and playing music during sessions.

Children at Lumley Junior School near Chester-le-Street, County Durham, did not believe the Considerations For Increasing Participation In Women And Girls Football paper was real when they read it during lessons about gender equality.