Janine van Wyk: Investment Needed To Equalise The Game - a podcast by Zayn Nabbi

from 2023-05-31T09:41:32

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South African football icon Janine van Wyk joins the pod in this episode to talk about her illustrious career that's seen her lift the WAFCON and become the continent's second highest most capped international across the men's and women's game. Van Wyk spoke to our Women's Football Editor-at-Large Firdose Moonda about what it was like being welcomed playing township football as a junior, explained why equal pay was needed to jumpstart the sport in Africa and how a lack of funding is leading to injuries across the global game.

Host: Firdose Moonda (OTW Women's Football Editor-at-Large)

Guest: Janine van Wyk (South African defender / WAFCON winner)

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Show Notes

00:00 - Welcome tour our new Women's Football Editor-in-Chief

08:00 - Playing with the boys till a teenager

11:15 - Welcomed with open arms to township football

18:00 - Getting a pro contract in her late 20s

26:00 - Morocco's facilities match those in Europe

28:30 - Highly disappointed not to be included in World Cup preparation

31:30 - Created a football club to allow more girls in SA to play

34:00 - Feeling the love after winning the AFCON

37:30 - Is equal pay a pipe dream in South Africa?

42:00 - Lack of resources is leading to injuries in the women's game globally

47:00 - Biggest challenge on the continent is funding

Duration: 50:00

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