成人快手

Hear the untold story of how a science teacher from Oslo made a speech that would change the future of women鈥檚 football.

In 1986, Ellen Wille became the first female to speak at a FIFA Congress and in a room full of men demanded women should have a FIFA World Cup and play football at the Olympics. Then FIFA President Joao Havelange and Vice President Sepp Blatter accepted the challenge, although it did take some time.

Within two years FIFA staged a Women鈥檚 Invitational Event, and still not ready to call it a FIFA World Cup in 1991, the Women鈥檚 FIFA World Championship for Women鈥檚 Football for the M&M鈥檚 Cup took place. That鈥檚 not easy to say!

Finally 鈥� although it took nine years 鈥� in 1995 Sweden hosted the first FIFA Women鈥檚 World Cup and, significantly for Ellen, it was her home nation Norway who lifted the trophy.

Caroline Barker went to Oslo to track down Ellen Wille. She speaks to former president of the Football Association of Norway, Per Ravn Omdal; current President Lise Klaveness; and Norway鈥檚 1995 World Cup winners Hege Riise and Linda Meladen.

Presented by Caroline Barker

Produced by Sophia Hartley for the 成人快手 World Service

Photo: Ellen Wille speaking to the 成人快手 World Service (Credit: 成人快手)