Rise of Women’s Football in England Hides Its Struggle for Money

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England’s women’s football team is the reigning champion of Europe. Three of the eight quarter finalists in this year’s top European club competition are English. The game is getting unprecedented media and broadcast coverage, and Chelsea look like they just broke the world transfer record to sign a new defender.

Period24 Jan 2025

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  • TitleRise of Women’s Football in England Hides Its Struggle for Money
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletBloomberg
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date24/01/25
    Description“Women’s football is still essentially a start-up with a lot of potential if a certain amount of resources are pumped into it,” said Christina Philippou, an associate professor in accounting and sport finance at the University of Portsmouth. “But there’s an unwillingness at various levels to put in a large resource because priorities often lie elsewhere.”
    Producer/AuthorDavid Hellier
    URLhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-24/women-s-football-in-england-is-struggling-for-money?srnd=undefined
    PersonsChristina Philippou