Emma Hayes didn't pull punches when asked about female coaches in men's soccer

United States' head coach Hayes Emma celebrates after winning a women's semifinal soccer match against Germany at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at Lyon Stadium in Decines, France.

United States' head coach Hayes Emma celebrates after winning a women's semifinal soccer match against Germany at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, at Lyon Stadium in Decines, France. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)


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United States Women's head coach Emma Hayes says there is much work to be done before female managers are given a chance in men's soccer. Hayes is one of the most successful coaches in the women's game having won multiple titles with Chelsea and recently taken gold at the Paris Olympics with the Americans. But asked by the BBC radio "Today" program on Thursday if the men's game was ready for a female head coach, she said: "Of course they're not, otherwise it would have happened by now."

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