Anna Tamminen and Rosa Herreros received criticism after a Swedish top-flight game but their show of affection shows the women’s game’s inclusivity
t is a picture of a kiss – an everyday human interaction between partners after 90 minutes on opposing sides. Posted byalong with the caption “Football is Love, everywhere”, the photo of the Damallsvenskan players Anna Tamminen and Rosa Herreros is a perfect example of a sport renowned for its inclusiveness.
What these posters fail to understand is the unique position women’s football holds within sport and society as a whole. In stark contrast to their male counterparts, many players feel comfortable and supported enough to be open about their sexuality. Couples are common and well-known across the sport, and while more often than not they play for the same side, they are not restricted by the harmful and antiquated norms held by some fans in the men’s game.
Another image that took the internet by storm was the kiss between Pernille Harder and Magdalena Eriksson after Sweden had knocked Canada out of the 2019 World Cup. With Denmark absent from the tournament, Harder attended, adorned in a Sweden shirt, to support her long-time partner through her journey to a bronze medal. It has become iconic in the sport and the two Chelsea players now consciously speak up and advocate for equality and their community.
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