Sexual harassment against women working in football ‘doubles’ in two years

Incidents of sexual harassment towards women working in football have doubled in Britain over the last two years, according to a survey yesterday.

Almost half the women questioned by Women in Football (WIF) have also experienced sexism in the workplace, with one branding the problem “endemic” and another claiming it occurs daily.

One woman said she left her job after being subjected to sexist taunts from colleagues and sent sexually provocative texts on a match day.