Members of Japan's women's football team have complained about having to fly economy class to the Olympics while the men's team were in business class.The article notes that the agency responsible for the upgrade is the "Japan Football Assciation" and the seat upgrade for male players "was in recognition of their professional status..."
The women, strong contenders for gold, flew premium economy to Paris. The men are not expected to win a medal.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
BBC News - Japan's women footballers irked by Olympic flight seating
BBC News - Japan's women footballers irked by Olympic flight seating
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Doesn't really surprise me, seems to be how their society treats women most of the time. A shame though.
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