FIFA executive attacks 'stupid cliche' about women in soccer (The Associated Press)

Evelina Christillin, a veteran Italian sports executive, was elected unopposed on Wednesday by the UEFA Congress to assume one of six new guaranteed FIFA leadership roles for women in a drive for greater gender equality in the male-dominated sport. While FIFA gave out $576 million in prize money at the last men's World Cup in 2014, including $35 million for champion Germany, the global governing body awarded $15 million at last year's Women's World Cup, with $2 million going to the champion United States. ''We have to work to improve and to boost these conditions both financially and sporting (for women),'' Christillin said.