Arsenal star Leah Williamson admits a proposed takeover of the Women's Super League by the Premier League could 'potentially' be good for professional women's football but only if it leads to long-term growth of the game.
The Premier League has been in discussions with the Football Association over taking control of the WSL and Women's Championship although any decision has been...
Most Women's Super League clubs would prefer to remain independent rather than be run by the Premier League.
The Guardian reports there are fears the focus under Premier League control would be on maximising commercial revenues rather than developing players, coaches and grassroots football.
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has previously stated his personal...
The Football Association has announced just one person tested positive for coronavirus out of 802 samples in the first week of testing on Women's Super League and Championship sides.
Although the FA has kept the individual's identity anonymous along with their club, it will be a relief for the WSL to have had only a single positive test as they push for the season to start on the...
The Premier League has provided £1million towards coronavirus testing to ensure the new Women's Super League and Championship seasons can go ahead in September.
The current campaign was cancelled in March and there were fears the prohibitive cost of new safety measures to combat Covid-19 would jeopardize any potential restart.
Chief executive Richard Masters has confirmed he wants to see the Premier League take control of professional women's football in England, although now is not the right time.
Speaking to the influential Department for Culture, Media & Sport select committee, Masters said he would like to see the Women's Super League and Championship come under the Premier League umbrella from a '...