Proof That Female Soccer Players Are Really Dirty

Dan Fitch takes a look at the violent world of women's football.

In America, soccer is often dismissed as a gentle game for girls, but on this evidence it might just be the toughest sport this side of the UFC.

The following footage from the world of female football, shows that the girls can play every bit as dirty as the boys.

What Happens When Girls Get Too Close

There was once a time when the most unladylike thing a young woman could do with her elbows was to put them on the table when eating dinner.

Head Bounce

Proof that indoor synthetic surfaces do at least have a little give in them.

Is It The Hair?

A lot of these fights start off with a bit of hair pulling. It makes you wonder if men's football games would end like this if they wore ponytails?

Don't Mess With The Goalkeeper

This one begins innocently with a lofted ball that is cleared by the goalkeeper, only to descend into a cartoon-style fight, with only arms and legs visible from within a ball of dust.

Kill Ball

Once this one gets going, it resembles a martial arts movie rather than a football match.

Don't Turn Your Back On A Woman Scorned

Warning: May include high-pitched swearing.

Mass Brawl Cat Fight

We know what you're thinking. They fight like a bunch of girls.

And The Winner Is...

If Vinny Jones was the king of the hatchet men, then Elizabeth Lambert may just be the queen.

Published: 7 Sep 2010

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