Photo: Reuters Last week, it emerged David Moyes, manager of Sunderland AFC, told a female reporter, ‘You might get a slap, even though you are a woman,’ over a question she’d asked, reigniting the debate about sexism in sport. Alison Kervin, sports editor of the Mail On Sunday and the first woman to become sports editor of a national newspaper, says it’s something she’s battled her whole career.
“It was summer 2002 and I was in a Richmond pub, listening to two men debating whether Jason Leonard had first played international rugby in 1991 or 1993. ‘I couldn’t help overhearing,’ I said. ‘Actually, it was 1990.’
‘No, you’re not right, sweetheart. I’ve read his book,’ said one, imperiously. ‘Yes, I am, sweetheart,’ I said. ‘I wrote his book.’
I tell…
