Karen Carney: Lionesses are proof investment works - but foundations of women's game still need fixing

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Womens World Cup 2023 was a record-breaking tournament; competition was expanded to 32 teams, with smaller nations proving their worth as the womens game continues to expand and grow; England finished as runners-up to Spain; Carney says foundations of game still need fixing

The Women's Super League was launched in 2011 and remains the only fully professional league in England.

"There's appetite, and conversations are happening, it's going in the right direction, but that's why the review was so important," she continued."We need to fix that reality. It's built on sand, not solid foundations. One part is thriving, but the rest needs significant help to get to that level. In the UK, the BBC alone reported a peak audience of 12m viewers for the final between England and Spain. It makes it the is the second most-watched event for the broadcaster this year after the coronation of King Charles in May. There was also a 75 per cent increase in online streaming across this World Cup compared to 2019.

 

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