JVW FC midfielder Nomathemba Ntsibande doesn’t think women’s football in the country gets the supports it deserves, but reckons things have gotten better over the years.
Nomathemba Ntsibande, Robyn Moodaly and Mamello Makhabane during the Team SA national womens soccer team training session at the Centro de Futebol Zico venue on August 01, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Wessel Oosthuizen /Gallo Images)
In a question and answer interview with Freyalouis.com, the former Banyana Banyana and Springs Home Sweepers player reveals that it was even hard to get the support from family in the early stages.
“I don’t think there is enough support for female footballers even though it has gotten better over the years. Hoping it will eventually get the support it deserves,” Ntsibande told Freyalouis.com.
“In terms of family and friends, it was tough for them to accept at first, especially for my mother. But because of my love and passion, I think they eventually made peace and my mother gave me her blessings.”
Ntsibande was part of the Banyana squad that competed at the 2012 London Olympic Games. The midfielder signed for JVW in 2018 and helped the team get promotion to the South African Women’s National League after winning the Sasol National League Championship with the club last campaign.
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