Women’s football has shone in Switzerland. The female euro that has been held since July 2 in our country ended on Sunday evening in Basel. England has retained its European title after beating Spain on penalties in the final.
Competition has experienced a historical craze in the eight Swiss stages. She placed the very high bar with crowds. 29 of the 31 matches of this female Euro were played at the shop closed. The event gathered 657,291 people. The average exceeded 20,000 spectators for the first time. These figures show the development of a craze around women’s football, according to international referee Emilie Aubry: “We did not know if this event was going to be successful in Switzerland, but everyone caught up in the game and spectators discovered women’s football in Switzerland”.
A good level of play
If the competition broke many crowds, the Swiss nets have also trembled many times. With 106 achievements, the greatest number of goals scored in a final phase has been reached. The level of play was thus up to the event for Emilie Aubry: “I think it developed a lot and it was very pleasant to see”. The Swiss team also shone during “its” Euro. She reached the quarter -finals before being eliminated by Spain. “We can be proud of this training. She has shown great performances for the future, ”explains the international referee.
A showcase for football and women’s refereeing in Switzerland
This event also opens up great prospects for the future of women’s football in Switzerland. The champions, who set foot on the lawns of our country, “showed young girls that it is possible to have a career in this sport,” said Emilie Aubry. She also hopes that this competition will bring new referees to Switzerland. We understand it, the results of this female football euro is positive on all levels. /FWO