Benjamin Chapal

Embed from Getty Images Suiting up for Sky Blue FC this summer in the NWSL Challenge Cup, was a decidedly fresh face. Jennifer Cudjoe, despite being a newcomer, quickly stood out as someone who looked like she belonged at this level. Cudjoe, a Ghanaian international, started the tournament with some promising substitute appearances in the early group stage matches.

Embed from Getty Images Racism in football. By now we are almost trained to expect it. Within the past year, we have seen it at all levels of play. Examples include the England national team being abused by the Bulgarian fans, the Haringey Borough player Valery Douglas Pajetat being berated by Yeovil fans, and even player on player cases, as Leeds goalkeeper Kiko Casilla used slurs directed at opponent Jonathan Leko a few weeks ago.

Embed from Getty Images The past month has seen a worldwide panic due to the fear of the spread of the coronavirus. A trip to your local pharmacy and you will find people stocking up on face masks and hand sanitizer. The panic has gotten so bad that the Surgeon General in the United States has released a statement for people to stop buying face masks, as there is a worldwide shortage. Hospitals and other medical facilities where masks are vital to controlling the disease are running low.