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Today I learned that women's soccer was banned in many countries from the 1940s to the 1970s. In England, the ban began as early as 1921, with England's Football Association stating that "the game... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/wimpykidfan37 on 2025-02-06 18:52:59.

Original Title: Today I learned that women's soccer was banned in many countries from the 1940s to the 1970s. In England, the ban began as early as 1921, with England's Football Association stating that "the game of football is quite unsuitable for females and ought not to be encouraged."

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