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Comments at football writers' awards sadly reflect views of many in Scotland

REGARDING the controversy about Bill Copeland’s comments as guest speaker at the recent Scottish Football Writers’ Association (SFWA)…

The National (Scotland) · May 15, 2022

Final SWPL weekend signals changing of the guard for women's football - Alan Campbell

JUST as last Sunday proved to be the end of Glasgow City's 14-in-a-row title domination, today's eight SWPL matches also mark a changing of the…

The National (Scotland) · May 15, 2022

Stuart Cosgrove: Is Scottish football the last bastion of misogyny in journalism?

IT has not been a good week for “banter”. In fact the very word is in crisis.

The National (Scotland) · May 15, 2022

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Sickening discrimination is dressed up as lads' banter - and it's shameful

It wasn’t just the sexist warblings of Bill Copeland, a former QC turned after-dinner speaker, which offended women at the SFWA awards, but the alleged homophobic and racist references too.

Daily Record · May 11, 2022

Female sports reporters rail against sexism at Scottish newspapers

Exclusive: campaign to tackle inequality launched after uproar over misogynist jokes at industry awards

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2022

Ange Postecoglou reacts to Scottish Football Writers awards storm as Celtic boss hopes it's a catalyst for change

An apology was issued after speaker Bill Copeland sparked outrage at the annual event over the topics covered during the speech.

Daily Record · May 10, 2022

Sky Sports presenter walks out of Glasgow award show after 'sexist and racist' speech by lawyer

The Scottish Football Writers' Association has apologised in the wake of comments made by after-dinner speaker Bill Copeland at the SFWA awards in Glasgow on Sunday night.

Glasgow Live · May 10, 2022

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Who is Bill Copeland – the keynote speaker who sparked sports award controversy

A PROFESSIONAL after-dinner speaker has been accused of making “sexist, racist and homophobic” jokes during an awards ceremony for Scottish…

The National (Scotland) · May 9, 2022

Scottish Football Writers' Association apologises as Eilidh Barbour slams off-colour dinner speech

Eilidh Barbour, who reports for Sky Sports News and BBC Sport, criticised the tone of ex-lawyer Bill Copeland's speech at the Scottish Football Writers' Association (SFWA) dinner.

Daily Record · May 9, 2022

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