The worst [about women's football] is never said officially. It is whispered. You hear it as a joke. Women should not play football at all, it is too masculine for their bodies is number one on the list. I usually chop back with that if it is masculinity you want, then go play American football. Leave [soccer] football to the women.

Susan Shalabi

(From their Linkdin Page. Taken in 2021) Vice President & General Secretary, Palestine Football Association since January 1, 2020 Vice President, Palestine football Association since September 2, 2016 Acting General Secretary, Palestine Football Association from August 10, 2018 to 31 December 2018. Director of the International Department, Palestine Football Association since July 2008 up to January 2020. Member of the “Organising Committee for FIFA Competitions 2017-2021”, since the January 18, 2017 Member of the “Organising Committee for AFC Asian Cup 2019”, since August 12, 2015 Deputy Chairwoman of the AFC Women’s Football Committee since July 17, 2015 AFC EXCO Member Since April 6, 2019 •AFC EXCO Member From April 29, 2015 to April 6, 2019 AFC EXCO Member from May 2, 2013 to April 29, 2015 AFC EXCO Co-Opted member from March 17, 2011 to May 1, 2013 Committee for Women's Football and the FIFA Women’s World Cup member since December 30, 2012 until January 2017 AFC Women’s Football Committee member since March 17, 2011 Local Coordinator for the FIFA/CIES (International Centre for Sports Studies) International network of universities in Palestine. Since the June 1, 2009, up to current date. A member of the Diplomatic Corps in the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Administration of Asia and Africa from December 4, 2005 until July 6, 2011. Project Coordinator of the YLE (Finland) Project to build the capacity of the Palestine Satellite Channel from October 1, 2000 until October 1, 2005. News Reporter, Presenter, Camerawoman, and Editor in Palestine Satellite Channel from August 1999 until November 2005.

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