The Football Association (FA) banned women from playing in 1921

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In the early 1900s, women’s football was really popular; it was common for many thousands of spectators to be in attendance. But, unfortunately, on 5 December 1921, The Football Association (FA) met at its headquarters in London and announced a ban on the women’s game from being played at the professional grounds and pitches of clubs affiliated to The FA, stating “the game of football is quite unsuitable for females and ought not to be encouraged.” It wasn’t until 1971 that the FA removed the ban!

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