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ATHENS, Greece -- Europes female representative on FIFAs ruling council is determined to narrow the financial disparities between the mens and womens game, and she also wants to eradicate a stupid cliche about women in the sport.Evelina Christillin, a veteran Italian sports executive who worked on Turins 2006 Olympic bid before being a top official on the Winter Games, was elected unopposed on Wednesday by the UEFA Congress. She takes up one of six new guaranteed FIFA leadership roles for women in a drive for greater gender equality in the male-dominated sport.I think female football is a wonderful sport, Christillin said after the congress of European soccers governing body. They are wonderful athletes and so they have to be respected and possibly paid not as much as men but at least recognized, honored and praised.While FIFA gave out $576 million in prize money at the last mens World Cup in 2014, including $35 million for champion Germany, the global governing body awarded only $15 million at last years Womens World Cup, with $2 million going to the champion United States.We have to work to improve and to boost these conditions both financially and sporting (for women), Christillin said. The same prize (money) would be difficult at the very beginning but little by little I think that this can be.Asked about changing womens football, Christillin said: Its very important because I hate this stupid cliche about women looking like false men playing football.Christillin will arrive at her first FIFA Council meeting next month as an outsider, saying it will be her first visit to Zurich where the organization is based.You dont have to scream or beat your hands on the table to make yourself heard and understood, she said. If you show yourself capable and lets say, not with authority, but with capability and sometimes with a smile (it) is not difficult.The largesse around FIFA sits uncomfortably with Christillin.I think many things have to be changed in terms of a moral way of living, less money for the executives, more money for building facilities and restructuring the ones deserving it, she said. It has to be a little rebranded and reshaped the world of football without corruption, without money wasted, without privileges.That includes the $300,000 paid annually to FIFA Council members for the part-time role.There is no reason why earning such an amount of money for doing a representative job, Christillin said. We should be honored by having the responsibility and the task of representing sport.At the UEFA Congress, Christillin held talks with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, whose leadership style and decision-making has faced criticism in his first seven months in power.I know he had a lot of difficulties in the beginning, Christillin said. Its very difficult to change because the resistance of the predecessor is very hard to fight ... (Infantino) had problems with the press, the old guard.He is trying to diminish very much what Blatter did and the previous administration was earning or getting ... he is very convinced that so many privileges in terms of financial (costs) -- super hotels, super first-class trips and so on have to be canceled. And if this does not happen I will fight for that.---Rob Harris is at www.twitter.com/RobHarris and www.facebook.com/RobHarrisReports Rockies Jerseys From China . -- Anaheim Ducks defenceman Luca Sbisa will be out at least six weeks with a torn tendon in his right hand. Authentic Chad Bettis Jersey . Calgary scored on the first shift, and Michael Cammalleri scored twice as the Flames cruised to a 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday. http://www.cheaprockiesjerseys.us/ . Louis Cardinals. Victorino is batting sixth and playing right field after missing two games because of back tightness. 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Its been as big as it comes for me.Ive always thought of him as an amazing teacher, leader. Ive always tried emulate some of the things hes taught through the years.A star guard with the Blue Devils from 1983-87, the 52-year-old Amaker felt he could take Harvard to a successful level thats led to five Ivy League titles in the past six seasons.We always thought if we could build our basketball program to go along with the things that happen at Harvard, we would feel good about ourselves, and weve done that, he said.It was the third straight victory for Harvard (4-4).Jerome Robinson led Boston College (4-4) with 25 points. A.J. Turner scored 13.The Crimson looked dedicated to driving to the basket on most possessions from the start, collecting a number of easy looks when they shot near 60 percent in the opening minutes. It triggered a 13-2 spree that helped them open a 23-10 lead.The last couple of games I was encouraged of what we were doing defensively, but we took a step back, BC coach Jim Christian said. Wed played seven games. These guys have played a lot of minutes -- bad defense is bad defense.The Crimson pushed their advantage to 39-21 after Bryce Aikeens driving basket capped a 6-0 spurt.ddddddddddddThe Eagles trailed by 19 points with just under 10 minutes to play, but made a late charge, closing the deficit to 69-60 on Robinsons 3-pointer from the left corner.Both teams then went nearly three minutes without a basket before Harvard closed it out.BIG PICTUREHarvard: The Crimson seemed to have figured out what type of team they have become after opening the season 1-3. They showed balance in a two-night span when they beat Northeastern on Tuesday and Boston College. On Tuesday, they scored only 18 points in the paint and they had 20 at halftime against the Eagles, finishing with 34.Were constantly trying to preach that we set the tone and be the aggressor early, Amaker said. I just thought they responded very well and made the necessary plays.Boston College: The Eagles need to find some more consistent scoring to go along with Robinson. The 6-foot-5 sophomore guard entered the game second in the Atlantic Coast Conference, averaging 20.1 per game.REFLECTIONIm very proud of that, Amaker said of the milestone. Im proud of our program and our team.PERFECT TESTThe Crimson looked at playing consecutive nights as a warm up to how things will be in conference play, when schools mostly compete on Fridays and Saturdays.We approached these two back-to-back games how wed see Ivy League play, said point guard Siyani Chambers, who had 11 assists. 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