Soccer Players Struggle on an Uneven Playing Field to Address Gender Inequality in Sports

Athletes attempt goals on a steep incline to bring attention to a systemic problem

Inspiration meets innovation at Brandweek, the ultimate marketing experience. Join industry luminaries, rising talent and strategic experts in Phoenix, Arizona this September 23–26 to assess challenges, develop solutions and create new pathways for growth. Register early to save.

Soccer has become a major battleground in the fight for women’s equality, with the U.S. women’s national soccer team winning a $24 million gender discrimination case in February. Puma is joining that fight with “Joga Na Subida (The Unlevel Playing Field)” a campaign with BETC Havas São Paulo designed to draw awareness to the unequal treatment of Brazil’s soccer teams.

The 60-second spot centers on an amateur men’s soccer team playing “the toughest match of their lives” by competing on a field on an incline.

AW+

WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.

Subscribe today!

To Read the Full Story Become an Adweek+ Subscriber

View Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in