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Fifa boss in plea for tighter shorts - for women
Fifa President Sepp Blatter says female soccer players should wear tighter shorts to promote "a more female aesthetic".
He said they should have a skimpier kit to increase the popularity of the game.
He said: "Let the women play in more feminine clothes like they do in volleyball.
"They could, for example, have tighter shorts. Female players are pretty, if you excuse me for saying so, and they already have some different rules to men - such as playing with a lighter ball.
"That decision was taken to create a more female aesthetic, so why not do it in fashion?"
But Blatter's comments have outraged female footballers, reports The Guardian. Pauline Cope, the England and Charlton goalkeeper, said the comments were "typical of a bloke".
"He doesn't know what he is talking about. We don't use a lighter ball for one thing, and to say we should play football in hot pants is plain ridiculous," she said.
Fulham manager Marieanne Spacey said Blatter's views were harmful.
She said: "Surely it's about skill and tactical ability first and how people look second. Ten years ago we did play in tighter shorts. Nobody paid attention then."
Norwegian player Lise Klaveness said hot pants didn't suit serious sport.
She added: "As footballers we have to think practically. If the crowd only wants to come and watch models then they should go and buy a copy of Playboy."
Fifa President Sepp Blatter says female soccer players should wear tighter shorts to promote "a more female aesthetic".
He said they should have a skimpier kit to increase the popularity of the game.
He said: "Let the women play in more feminine clothes like they do in volleyball.
"They could, for example, have tighter shorts. Female players are pretty, if you excuse me for saying so, and they already have some different rules to men - such as playing with a lighter ball.
"That decision was taken to create a more female aesthetic, so why not do it in fashion?"
But Blatter's comments have outraged female footballers, reports The Guardian. Pauline Cope, the England and Charlton goalkeeper, said the comments were "typical of a bloke".
"He doesn't know what he is talking about. We don't use a lighter ball for one thing, and to say we should play football in hot pants is plain ridiculous," she said.
Fulham manager Marieanne Spacey said Blatter's views were harmful.
She said: "Surely it's about skill and tactical ability first and how people look second. Ten years ago we did play in tighter shorts. Nobody paid attention then."
Norwegian player Lise Klaveness said hot pants didn't suit serious sport.
She added: "As footballers we have to think practically. If the crowd only wants to come and watch models then they should go and buy a copy of Playboy."
