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Is football failing to protect women?

Reaction to the sexual misconduct allegations that have shocked football.

After the firing of North Carolina coach Paul Riley over sexual misconduct allegations we focus on a growing crisis in women鈥檚 football.

We hear from a US women鈥檚 star who played under Riley, who denies the allegations, and a whistleblower who exposed a similar case in Canadian football.

And with allegations emerging this week in Australia and Venezuela, we ask football鈥檚 governing body Fifa whether more needs to be done to keep women safe.

Warning: This podcast contains sensitive material that some listeners may find upsetting.

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