Jamaica's Bunny Shaw is among the big names left off the FIFPRO Women's World XI shortlist, and the football world is asking how.
Another diaspora icon has been left out in the cold. Jamaican striker Khadija "Bunny" Shaw, one of the most feared finishers in the women's game and a hero across the Caribbean and its global community, is missing from the FIFPRO Women's World XI shortlist.
She isn't the only one. Several other high-profile names failed to make the cut, and the announcement has raised eyebrows among fans, pundits and players who expected the list to reflect the very best of the past year. Shaw's absence has drawn some of the loudest reaction, given her reputation as a goal-hungry forward who can change a match in a single moment.
Shortlists like this always spark debate, and this one is no different. Voting is driven by the players themselves, and the final line-up is still to come. But for supporters of Black and African-heritage stars, the omission stings. These players carry the hopes of communities that have long fought for visibility and respect on the biggest stages in football.
The conversation now moves to who will make the final XI and whether the voters got it right. Whatever the outcome, Shaw's fans aren't staying quiet, and they're making it clear that her talent deserves a place in the discussion.
