Adriana Lima

Former FIFA council member Moya Dodd has said that the association's appointment of supermodel Adriana Lima as its first global fan ambassador is “tone ...

Where a supermodel fits into this is truly baffling.” Boye said in a statement: “We can proudly say that Ms Lima has been promoting a healthy lifestyle for several years and like many people, her position on many LGBTQIA+ and women issues has evolved and she is considered an ally.” But Dodd, a member of the FIFA council between 2013 and 2016, has criticised FIFA for the hiring of Lima, suggesting the decision is “baffling”.

Former FIFA council member Moya Dodd has questioned the footballing body's decision to appoint supermodel Adriana Lima as a global ambassador for this ...

Dodd also criticised Lima's previously stated views on abortion, where in a 2006 interview with GQ Magazine, admitted that the act is 'a crime'. FIFA slammed for 'tone deaf' and 'truly baffling' decision to appoint supermodel Adriana Lima as a global ambassador for this year's Women's World Cup... FIFA's decision to give supermodel Adriana Lima (pictured) an ambassador role for the Women's World Cup has been labelled as 'tone deaf' [women's football](/sport/womens-football/index.html) and has questioned where Lima fits into plans to change the perception of females in sport. Former FIFA council member Moya Dodd has slammed the footballing body for being 'tone deaf' after appointing a supermodel as its inaugural global ambassador ahead of the [Adriana Lima](/tvshowbiz/adriana-lima/index.html) was handpicked by FIFA to 'develop, promote and participate in several global initiatives' as the global event gets underway in five months.

Soccer's governing body, FIFA, has been criticized for appointing supermodel Adriana Lima as the “global fan ambassador” for this year's Women's World Cup, ...

In a Sydney Morning Herald [op-ed](https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/telling-lgbtq-players-and-fans-to-visit-saudi-is-a-huge-own-goal-by-fifa-20230203-p5chtn.html), Dodd criticized the use of a sponsor that tells many of the sport’s LGBTQ+ players and fans to visit a country where they are considered criminals and where women’s rights are seriously lacking. Infantino and other administrators were criticized for blocking efforts by players to express support for LGBTQ+ rights during the tournament, using threats of suspensions and fines. [‘Why do we need a supermodel?’: Backlash after Fifa makes Adriana Lima Women’s World Cup ambassador](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/02/fifa-adriana-lima-supermodel-womens-world-cup-ambassador) (Guardian) [FIFA appointment of supermodel Lima 'baffling' - ex-Council member Dodd](https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/fifa-appointment-supermodel-lima-baffling-ex-council-member-dodd-2023-03-02/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=twitter) (Reuters) [appointed](https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/news/adriana-lima-named-as-fifa-global-fan-ambassador) by FIFA as the World Cups ambassador earlier this week, with President Gianni Infantino praising her and saying she “lives and breathes ‘futebol’ and that is also why she can be an excellent link between FIFA and fans worldwide.” The event, which will take place in Australia and New Zealand later this year, has already faced criticism for being sponsored bySaudi Arabia’s official tourism campaign. [added](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/moyadodd_womensfootball-womensfootball-womensports-activity-7036598410891722752-a1hK/): “At the outset, the model's public image…looked an odd fit for an organisation that says it wants to empower girls and women…And it made me wonder: what will this ambassador represent to the large and growing population of aspirational [women’s soccer] [told](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/02/fifa-adriana-lima-supermodel-womens-world-cup-ambassador) the Guardian she wondered why a supermodel was appointed when the sport has its own international stars, including Meg Rapinoe and Sam Kerr.

Women Sport Australia, the peak body for gender equality campaigners in sport, said the Lima appointment was unnecessary and Fifa should have highlighted ...

“Because when a girl plays football, the world sees her differently. She raised concerns about Lima saying she starved herself for nine days before fashion shows and highlighted her 2006 description of abortion as “a crime”. Lima describes herself as a football fan, but appears to have had no official involvement in the sport before now.

FIFA's decision to appoint supermodel Adriana Lima as an official ambassador for the Women's World Cup has been labelled "tone deaf" and unnecessary".

She lives and breathes ‘futebol’ and that is also why she can be an excellent link between FIFA and fans worldwide," Infantino said in a statement. That is the type of role model that should be at the front of this campaign." FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said that the appointment of former Victoria’s Secret model Lima will help build an "excellent link" between the sporting body and fans worldwide.

This condemnation has also been echoed by Women Sport Australia president, Gen Dohrmann, who asked why the likes of two-time World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe or ...

[Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/cristiano-ronaldo) as the poster boy of the men’s World Cup, so why do we need a supermodel when we could choose Meg Rapinoe, or Sam Kerr, or someone who has international accolades in the sport we are actually promoting? “When you get to meet Adriana, you feel right away her warmth, kindness, and how approachable and passionate she is about our game,” Infantino said in a statement. Nevertheless, he was not afraid of the inevitable uproar Limon’s appointment would bring from the women’s football community. The flagship international tournament of the women’s game is taking place in Australia and New Zealand between July and August this summer. “Instead of being complimented on her nice looks or her pretty dress, she is valued for her game-saving tackles and brilliant goal-scoring. “Because when a girl plays football, the world sees her differently.

FIFA have been slammed for appointing Adriana Lima as a global fan ambassador.The supermodel was given the role in order to "develop, promote and part.

She said in a statement: "We can proudly say that Ms Lima has been promoting a healthy lifestyle for several years and like many people, her position on many LGBTQIA+ and women issues has evolved and she is considered an ally." "In a Fifa World Cup year, that’s the message that should be ringing loud and true around the world. The supermodel was given the role in order to "develop, promote and participate in global initiatives" ahead of the Women's World Cup later this year.

Gianni Infantino said Lima "lives and breathes 'futebol'" but her appointment has been met with outrage, particularly from key women's football figures at ...

FIFA has already been heavily criticised by hosts Australia and New Zealand over a potential sponsorship of the tournament by Saudi Arabia, due to concerns on women’s rights in the country. "When a girl plays football, the world sees her differently," Dodd added. Where a supermodel fits into this is truly baffling." [https://reachsportshop.com/book/our-year-european-champion-2022/](https://reachsportshop.com/book/our-year-european-champion-2022/) Lima, who has had no prior involvement in the sport in a professional capacity, is a former Victoria’s Secret model, who Infantino also described as an “excellent link” between the sporting body and fans worldwide. [told](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/02/fifa-adriana-lima-supermodel-womens-world-cup-ambassador)The Guardian.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino said that Lima “lives and breathes” football but the announcement drew sharp criticism from some players and former ...

Dodd also drew attention to comments the model made in 2006 about abortion, in which she called it a crime. “[W]hen a girl plays football, the world sees her differently. [READ NEXT - The grubbiest show on Earth: FIFA Uncovered producer Miles Coleman on World Cup's change](https://www.buzz.ie/sport/soccer/fifa-uncovered-netflix-world-cup-28724430) [READ NEXT - Eamon Dunphy: Fifa deserve a Nobel Prize for Guff](https://www.buzz.ie/sport/sport-opinion/eamon-dunphy-fifa-deserve-nobel-28584020) [READ NEXT - Eamon Dunphy: World Cup 2022 is the most rotten sporting event in generations](https://www.buzz.ie/sport/soccer/eamon-dunphy-column-world-cup-28532641) In a statement, Lima said she was "very thankful and honoured to have been chosen by FIFA to be the first Global Fan Ambassador and to be given such a platform to help fans get even closer to the game.” “She’s admired for what she can DO, rather than how she looks, putting her on a more equal footing with her brothers in a way that can alter the whole trajectory of her life’s ambitions,” the former national vice-captain wrote. Former Australian international Moya Dodd, who was formerly the head of a FIFA taskforce focussed on the women’s game, expressed her disbelief at the decision in a tweet.