Study finds misogyny towards women’s sport among more than two-thirds of male football fans 

"There were numerous examples of men from across all generations exhibiting highly sexist and misogynistic attitudes.” 

BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 19: Aoife Mannion of Manchester United is challenged by Vivianne Miedema, Beth Mead and Katie McCabe of Arsenal during the FA Women's Continental Tyres League Cup Quarter Final match between Arsenal Women and Manchester United Women at Meadow Park on January 19, 2022 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Researchers have claimed that more than two-thirds of male football fans harbour hostile, sexist or misogynistic attitudes towards women’s sport.

A study led by Durham University, based on a survey of almost 2,000 male football supporters, detected what it terms “openly misogynistic masculinities”, irrespective of age.