FIFA is introducing a new award category to its awards to promote gender equality, it announced on Monday.
The world football governing body will add women’s goalkeeper category and a female team of the year award.
It means that men and women will compete in the same categories at the FIFA Best ceremony in Milan on September 23.
Zvonimir Boban, FIFA Deputy Secretary General, said: “FIFA is certain that France will host a groundbreaking edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup this year, so I cannot think of a better moment to introduce these new awards. It is yet another step in the right direction to raise the profile of women’s football.”
Already, there are men and women players, as well as coaches of the year awards.
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