Guest Lampards Bitch Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 FA calls off Battle of the Sexes The Football Association has called off a charity match between Chelsea Ladies and a Chelsea Old Boys XI, ruling men and women cannot play together. The "Battle of the Sexes" match was scheduled to take place on Sunday. “It is a real shame that our men and women have been prevented from enjoying a friendly game," Chelsea stated. "Its sole purpose is to raise money for our Past Players' Trust which assists ex-players and staff members who have financial or health difficulties." The FA's position is that it prohibits mixed football games over the age of 11. The friendly match was to have pitted ex-Chelsea players like Clive Walker, Ray Wilkins and Tommy Langley against the club's Ladies team. bbc.co.uk/sport What a bloody joke! It was for charity for christs sake!! How pathetic. The FA need their heads looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseagirlkate 1 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Christ, what is it with people these days, the FA is a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez 2,727 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 What a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I saw this on the Chelsea website. Absolutely disgusting, the money goes to charity, for christ sake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott 7 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I'm just wondering what jurisdiction the FA actually had over this game seeing as it's not in an FA run competition. The only thing I can think of is the referee and surely the club could have gotten anyone to be the ref for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,587 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 OMFG!!!It doesnt mean anything its for Charity and wtf?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,487 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Ridiculous archaic, sexist ruling -only to be expected from Lancaster Gate perverts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 It was such a stupid ruling, the game took place anyway, but the point was to raise money for the past players trust which will now not receive anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordblues 299 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 the FA don`t do things in the interest of football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo814 1 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 WTF is the FA affraid of? The ladies winning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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