"I won't rest until all women in sports are valued respected and free." 💪💕 Caster Semenya: The IOC's Ruling is a Disgrace time.com/article/2026...

Lmao, they Jackals gave Luke Kornet a friendship bracelet that said “I want some nasty” and Nate Ryan had to explain to him that that was Coach Pop lore 😂

Bluesky fully conked out on me there for a while 🙃 Gutting to lose so close to the end, but I think the players can be proud of that performance. Certainly an improvement over the last few games. Glad to see Ella finally make her return from injury 🤍. Three games left after the break. #COYS

Welcome back, Ella! LFG. Not loving the decision to take Eveliina off, but we did need to see Olivia introduced.

This commentator doubting that Eveliina meant it… put some respect on her name!

*cough* DE ZERBI *cough*

Well in the last 2 games their strikers already had hat tricks so that’s something.

Finally managed to get back to writing the newsletter despite my sincere disappointment in the club. But for the time being, that will mean no coverage of Spurs Men. #COYS #THWFC spurs-across-the-pond.ghost.io/consequences/

Just realized I forgot to signal boost our latest N17 Women issue!

First Bayern goal for Bischof, long overdue.

Enzo Fernandez has received harsher punishment for saying he’d hypothetically like to live in Madrid one day than he did for singing a racist song that prompted several of his teammates to publicly condemn him

It’s giving this.

Finally, a positive 5-2 result!

None of this should be normalised and yet there is a sense that it has just been allowed to happen and will keep happening. Only body that has any real oversight of FIFA are the FAs, how many of them have ever spoken out? They are doing nothing for their publics to safeguard access to World Cup.

Live look at me recording N17 Women in a Spurs Men-induced funk:

12-2??? Linda, girl, get out!

Any apology that starts “I’m sorry if I..” is not an actual apology and is not taking responsibility for doing something wrong. You know full well how people feel about, so there is no if about it.

In case you missed it the last two nights, multiple #USOC2026 matches involving two USLC teams still elected not to play the first minute as a reminder of the ongoing negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement with the league.

In other news, I'm determined to continue the newsletter even if I'm only covering Spurs Women until RDZ is gone, but every time I have sat down to try to write this week I have basically been this Clue gif:

I get that a lot of you are ready to "move on" from RDZ's controversy, & that's your prerogative. But for me, actions speak louder than words, & nothing has happened yet to make me think he actually cares about making football a safe space for women. He knows exactly what he did to opposite effect.

I cannot overstate how much of our current situation is directly attributable to this evil woman’s work demonizing trans people with the money she gets from the people who buy her products or keep them in the public eye by continuing to interact with the franchise even if not buying.

haha what the fu??

Well that was a disappointing game. Can we just forfeit the next match with Tulsa? It’s not worth playing them.

Amazing that even with a few notable injuries to start the season, we still have a very strong bench. And no academy kids! Nice to finally be taking the Open Cup seriously again.

I will not pick a fight with someone making light of the De Zerbi situation, I will not pick a fight with someone making light of the De Zerbi situation, I will not pick a fight… It has been good to learn who else needs to be added to the mute/block list this week, however.

Thank god for Bayern Frauen, I needed at least one happy thing today 😭

Happy Trans Day of Visibility! Trans panic is a scam ✌️ www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Short answer: no. Long answer: the harm has already been done, the precedent in the club’s decision-making set. It was the same situation w/ signing Bissouma. You can’t undo the real hurt caused to survivors by giving “benefit of the doubt” after the fact. The only chance to forgive is a reversal.

An absolute shitshow Tottenham Supporters' Trust says it cannot support De Zerbi appointment - www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Caroline puts it so well here. It isn't just about this appointment. It's every time we have experienced this behaviour and seen it rewarded. That what happens to us and our stories aren't important, if we are even brave enough to share. He's a 'good guy'. We have heard and seen it all before.

"Reports are that at Spurs De Zerbi will be the third highest paid manager behind Pep Guardiola... and Mikel Arteta" When we say it's a culture of abuse from the top down, this is what we mean. Not only did the club overlook his character in appointing him, they're breaking the bank to do so. 🤬

“I would encourage men to listen to the women in their lives... about their experiences and try to understand that this goes beyond a football appointment. This is about how we feel, this is about values, this is about integrity, and ultimately… it’s about safety.” www.instagram.com/reel/DWjeHBn...

Exactly. And we can't keep accepting that we're an afterthought in this sport. I'm at the point where I'm almost ready to swear off all men's football entirely because they simply do not care about us as fans or as people. It's proven time and time again. So why am I investing my time?

There are two things giving me a bit of hope RE Spurs: 1) I'm heartened to see that the values of the club at least haven't been forgotten by supporters, & I'm proud of us for speaking up. 2) However long this guy lasts as manager, it won't be forever; we *will* have our Spurs back eventually.

The last time the Olympics had widespread sex eligibility testing, the results were disastrous. Add social media to that fire now. Intersex athletes will not only have their lives upended, they'll be brutally targeted for harassment and potential violence. www.erininthemorning.com/p/under-new-...

My email to the club is a little more succinct that I would normally be, but it felt like time was of the essence (if not already too late). I hate that the club has put the fanbase in this position that we have to mount an email campaign to demand basic decency. #NoToDeZerbi

In all seriousness though, I hate how many people in this sport who claim to support women go and make hires that suggest the exact opposite. Bad for staff and players, bad for fans, bad for everyone. Fuck these guys

Immense clearance from the new guy Tiago Suárez! LFG. #Defend210

My dad, like ten minutes ago: Did we *want* Parano back? Me: He already has two assists this season! Of course we did! Parano, just now: Hold my beer. #Defend210

For the last time, the traditional selfie time with Sakamoto Kaori. 🥹❤️ #FigureSkating #WorldFigure

“Rowling has made it abundantly clear that she thinks attacking transgender people via the legal system is a worthwhile cause and a good use of her vast personal fortune…there’s no way to watch this show without supporting Rowling’s bigotry and the structural violence she’s inflicting…”

C/FB being given medals as illusory credibility-giving weapons against the words of victims they gleefully step on to be where they are and as favored as this, is disgusting but transparent. It'll end one day. The ISU will feel the burn, too. Only a shame it can't come soon enough. #FigureSkating

Ice dance as the closing event of an otherwise glorious Worlds. #WorldFigure

BY TWENTY POINTS?????? #WorldFigure

I debated if I even wanted to watch the French villains skate, but if they mess up I absolutely do not want to miss it.

That was sublime from Piper and Paul. I like this program so much more than the “Vincent” FD 🫣

Absolutely thrilled for Zingas/Kolesnik. All of my ice dance hopes will be resting on them over the next Olympic quad, so no pressure 😛

Thankful to Allison and Saulius for putting a smile on my face after that disastrous NLD. Beautiful team, beautiful program, beautiful skate ❤️

What would we do without Beth?

Dealing with mansplainers is unfortunately just a reality of existing on the internet as a woman, but this NLD scoreline is frustrating enough, could I get a small reprieve?