YES - Michelle Moore, 17, Radford, Coventry
At a young age, when girls are in Year 6 or 7, it is a good thing to be playing football with the boys. But I think there should be more routes for girls to get into girls-only teams. Maybe the age of segregation should be 12, because I used to play with the boys when I was 11 and it really helped to build up my confidence and skills.
NO - Nafis Ali, 15, Foleshill, Coventry
If there are mixed teams it is uncomfortable, because the boys might play rough and that. If boys and girls play together they will probably not play properly, because the boys might not pass to the girls.
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