Women's football crisis: Austria's team is fighting for new swing!

Women's football crisis: Austria's team is fighting for new swing!

Austria's national women's team is in a deep crisis that was pointed after the disappointing 0-1 defeats against Poland in the European Championship qualification. These results prevent participation in the upcoming EM 2025 and lead to increased criticism of team boss Irene Fuhrmann. According to oe24.at she is now under immense pressure that she has announced a clear decision about her future cancel.

The disappointing performance of the team raises questions whether the trainer is still the right choice. Fuhrmann emphasizes that it is not about her person, but about making the team successful. "It's not about me, it's about the team that is successful," said the 44-year-old and demanded more support from the Austrian Football Association (ÖFB). She sees the need for investments and improved cooperation to secure long -term success. At the same time, it provides critical insights into the structure of women's football in Austria, especially with regard to the defective support of the young teams, which is crucial for the development.

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Another central topic is the unequal payment between male and female footballers, one aspect that Georgieva addressed during an interview with krone.at She described the fair conditions as essential so that players how they can concentrate on sport instead of having to work on the side to make ends meet. The players are determined to do their best in the coming months to fight for expectations and to demonstrate their skills on the pitch.