The old Swiss said to the BBC . "We have only relatively late, since 1988 when I was Secretary, dealt with it," said Blatter.

Fifa

"I do not say that I consider it my baby, but I'm a little godfather of women's football. At first there was nothing. Now there's a World Cup under-17, under-20 World Cup and of course the real World Cup . In all 209 associations affiliated to FIFA women play football. "

In 1991, the first World Championships for women was held. This summer finds its first edition with 24 countries, including the Netherlands instead.