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Eating disorders & body-shaming 'fat clubs' in English women's football

Unique insight into the biggest sports news stories and the human issues behind them with ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Sport's Sarah Mulkerrins, Dan Roan and Nesta McGregor.

Former England winger Claire Rafferty talks to The Sports Desk podcast about her struggles with bulimia and a culture of "fat clubs" and body shaming in English football.

With new research suggesting more than a third of top English players show symptoms of disordered eating, we’ll be asking what more needs to be done to protect and educate players.

We're joined by psychology lecturer Dr Carolyn Plateau and leading sports dietitian Renee McGregor and Dr Alex Culvin from global players’ union Fifpro.

WARNING: Some listeners may find the material in the podcast upsetting. Support is available at bbc.co.uk/actionline

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 15 Jan 2023 05:00

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  • Sun 15 Jan 2023 05:00