Should women be banned from men's football?

[Mizki]

Should women be banned from men's football?
The world football governing body, Fifa, has ruled that a leading female Mexican footballer should not be allowed to play for a professional men's club.
Maribel Dominguez had signed for the Mexican second-division club Celaya which would have been a first for football in North and Central America.

However, the Fifa executive committee has said that the division between men and women in the sport should be maintained.

Do you agree with the Fifa ruling? Should women be barred from playing men's football? Do you think men and women can compete on the same level?

This was a bit of a debate back in 2004... and it really annoys me...

I played football all my life in a football team, bieng the only girl - we were doing really well in the league untill a law came in contact with my team demanding I find a girls team elsewhere. Do you think that's right?

If it was maybe a country team, I think they should seperate - but a small local, but good team, I think it shouldn't matter!

[the wombats]

lol, trust you to bring this up, erm , they should be aloud to play in teams like you were, and dont you thenk should have a full pro devivsion aswell for the ladies ;p lol

[Dreams...]

i think its unfair that girls cnt play 4 a pro football team because of our gender so i think she should be able to play were just as good as tyhe boys better mayb!!!

[Zephur]

Finally, a good thread to post on. Kudos Mizki!

I'm split. I really don't think that in your case, playing for your team you should have been kicked off. At that level what is the point in losing their start player? The manager knew you where carrying that team. Yet he still let you go? No, it's not right.
However, at professional level, I think it is right to have to seperate leauges for Men and Women. For many reasons, which I will elaberate on later, but right now I have to grab a bacon sandwhich.

[the wombats]

lol, trust you to bring this up, erm , they should be aloud to play in teams like you were, and dont you thenk should have a full pro devivsion aswell for the ladies ;p lol

and a womens world cup :p

[Mentor]

shouldbe in debats forum. but i think it should be unisex, if femails are as good as the males then of cause they should be allowed to play?

[BlueTails]

They Should If Good

[cocaine]

No, they shouldn't be banned, as that would be totally biased in my opinion. The majority of women think that they should be treated equally as men do. This includes opportunities, Pay (To Live On), and many other items.
So, no. Women shouldn't be banned from football.

[the wombats]

also think of years ago when women were not aloud to vote, it was alot stricter, but women should be in pro football

[Steph=04=]

i think.... it shouldnt matter for any. local team or country team both girls and boys should be able to play football
(as long as they have seperate changing rooms)