India, April 17 -- "Every women who has decided to play soccer, her life is different because they have to do a lot of things to get to the pitch. Which, to me, means that we can put something else on the pitch other than talent: love for instance." Wrapping up an interview with Hindustan Times, Amelia Valverde said this.

Valverde's association with India was brief and, in the context of the AFC Women's Asian Cup, forgettable. But what she said came to mind when sexist comments were posted on social media after Union Berlin's appointed Marie-Louise Eta, 34, as interim head coach making her the first female in charge of a men's team in Europe's top five leagues.

Eta replaced Steffen Baumgart after Union Berlin lost 1-3 to the league's ce...