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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Exclusive by Suzanne Wrack

Clubs angry as England Women plan long camp before July internationals

The FA says it is ‘working positively with clubs to find short-term solutions that have player welfare as a priority’
The FA says it is ‘working positively with clubs to find short-term solutions that have player welfare as a priority’. Photograph: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images

The England Women club-v-country row has reignited with several clubs angry at the Football Association’s plans to call up players three weeks before the controversial international window in July.

It is a rare summer without a ­tournament for the players but ­England have games at the end of May and in early June before facing the Republic of Ireland and Sweden in Euro 2025 qualifiers in the 8-16 July period earmarked for international games. The intention of the FA is to call up players a few days before the 27 May-4 June matches and then to recall players on 19 June for the final two qualifiers.

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