Why is finding Nepali female footballers a ‘struggle’?

Jyoti Ghimire (L) and Rajesh Budhathoki (R) spoke with SBS Nepali about women's participation in football. Credit: Supplied/Jyoti Ghimire, Supplied/Rajesh Budhathoki

What is female football participation like within Australia's Nepali community? Listen to the second part of this football chat from SBS Nepali's radio program, broadcast live on Thursday, July 10 where Nepali United Football Club WA women's coordinator Jyoti Ghimire and Perth Nepali Mandir and Community Centre President and Bhasha Pathshala Recreational Club player Rajesh Budhathoki shared their thoughts.

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Disclaimer: We would like to inform you that the views expressed in this conversation are solely those of the speaker, and SBS neither endorses nor opposes these views.

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