Quote Originally Posted by dml1954 View Post
There would be much more merit in what you are saying if the level and quality of women's football was anywhere near the mens game. Unfortunately women's football s currently at a level equivalent to mens pub football, so to make out that Earps achievements are in any way better than average is a serious misrepresentation of her ability.
If the award was 'worlds best goalkeeper' then I'd kind of see your point. But we're talking about sports personality of the year. If every other athlete is being judged against their peers in their own sport, why should womens footballers be judged any differently?