Brighton manager Hope Powell has called out the lack of inclusivity and diversity in the women’s game and believes more work needs to be done to make football accessible to all.
Powell’s criticisms were made following Les Ferdinand’s comments on the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code, with the QPR director of football saying the rules “made no difference whatsoever” in helping black players attain jobs in football.
And Powell believes the women's game in particular needs to be more forthright in creating opportunities to increase accessibility and inclusivity on and off the pitch, especially in light of England's recent Euro 2022 glory which saw a stark dearth of ethnic diversity in the championing squad.
