FIFA appoints a woman from Senegal first secretary general

Monday, May 16th 2016 - 07:06 UTC

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FIFA has appointed Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura from Senegal as the federation's first female secretary general. She succeeds former FIFA No.2 Jerome Valcke, who was recently banned from football for 12 years for a series of ethics violations. Read full article

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AWomanOnTheInternet
I think it's time the writer asks HIMSELF (because it is obviously a man) if it is really necessary to specify a WOMAN was appointed to this position. A man being appointed wouldn't be news, so why should a woman being appointed be? Slow news day?
Let me re-work your headline “Person From Senegal Is Appointed As FIFA's New Secretary General”.
Let's work on eliminating our innate sexism, shall we? It has no place in a reputable publication of any kind.
May 17th, 2016 - 04:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Klingon
@1 Football is a male dominated sport, so yes it is relevant to add she is a woman.
Pathetic how they need to toss in the token black and woman to keep the lefty's happy.
Shouldn't it be the best person for the job?
May 18th, 2016 - 12:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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