"Utterly ashamed of their behavior": Examining the media coverage of Cameroon versus England in the 2019 FIFA women's world cup

During the Round of 16 match between teams from England and Cameroon, controversial video assistant referee (VAR) and on-field refereeing decisions led to extensive-and explosive-on-field protests and protestations from the Cameroonian players. These events and the post-match commentary around them put the Cameroon Women's National Team at the center of a global mass-mediatized spectacle. This chapter examines the dominant media frames emerging from international media regarding the dispute and examines differences between coverage from major newspapers and football-specific news websites. The authors also explore how African feminist thought and intersectionality contextualize the dominant frames across global sports media.