Kurtley Beale's Di Patston texts show women face a struggle in sport

Whether or not Di Patston was qualified for her job, the attacks based on her gender are a problem for sportMonday, its fair to say, wasnt a great day for women in sport. The Daily Telegraph published details of the offensive texts Kurtley Beale sent to Wallabies staffer Di Patston. There are legitimate questions whether Patston had the credentials to fulfil her role but that is a separate issue the texts attacked her gender, not her qualifications. Put bluntly, sport administration is not an easy place for women. There are 53 CEOs of professional teams and leagues across the major football c…