Finland ditches women from football league name in another step towards equality

I think there may be some misinformation here!

Finland has not actually "ditched" women from the football league name. In fact, the Finnish football league, known as Veikkausliiga, has been a professional league for both men and women since its inception in 1997.

However, it's possible that you may be referring to a recent change in the league's naming convention. In 2020, the Finnish Football Association (Suomen Palloliitto) announced that the top division of women's football in Finland would be rebranded as the Naisten Liiga (Women's League), replacing the previous name, Naisten Veikkausliiga (Women's Veikkausliiga).

This change was made to emphasize the league's independence and to promote the growth and development of women's football in Finland. The move was seen as a step towards greater equality and recognition of women's football in the country.

So, to clarify, Finland has not "ditched" women from the football league name, but rather, the league has undergone a rebranding to better reflect its status and importance.