The WSL top six mirrors the Premier League’s ‘Big Six’. Is that a good or a bad thing?

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Top-six clubs have invested — some significantly earlier and with greater financial force than others — in their women’s teams because they see “positive outcomes for the club”, according to Christina Philippou, principal lecturer in accounting, economics and finance at the University of Portsmouth.

Period15 Mar 2024

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  • TitleThe WSL top six mirrors the Premier League’s ‘Big Six’. Is that a good or a bad thing?
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe Athletic
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date15/03/24
    Description“Traditionally, clubs saw women’s football as a cost: ‘Why should we invest? It’s a drain from the men’s team. We could get all the money we need from the men’s side because of our global branding’.
    Producer/AuthorCharlotte Harpur
    URLhttps://theathletic.com/5341349/2024/03/15/wsl-top-six-premier-league/?source=user-shared-article
    PersonsChristina Philippou
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