
The Government is to launch an in-depth review of women’s football at both elite and grassroots level in a bid to achieve greater parity with the men’s game.
Sports minister Nigel Huddleston has confirmed that an independently-chaired study, which was recommended in MP Tracey Crouch’s fan-led review of football governance published last November, will look at the way forward with particular focus on commercialisation, spectator support and media interest.