Ahead of the USA-Germany semifinal in the Women's World Cup on Tuesday, FIFA published a profile of U.S. forward Alex Morgan on its official website.
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But instead of focusing exclusively on Morgan's ability on the pitch, the author felt the need to highlight her physical appearance in the second sentence of the article.
Alex Morgan is one of the most popular players in USA women's football. A talented goalscorer with a style that is very easy on the eye and good looks to match, she is nothing short of a media phenomenon.
Many within the soccer community felt it was an unfair description of a star female athlete.
Oh, FIFA.
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