Women’s game was last in line, claims Pauw

IRELAND manager Vera Pauw believes that the postponement of major international tournaments as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic has seen women’s sport forced to play second fiddle to men’s sport.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2020 - 07:00

Liam Mackey

5 November 2019; Manager Vera Pauw during the Republic of Ireland WNT squad announcement at the FAI Headquarters in Abbotstown, Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

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