Ian Wright is one of those appointed on the advisory panel
(Picture: AFP via Getty Images)Arsenal great Ian Wright and former England boss Hope Powell are to help steer a Government-backed review into improving the standing of women’s football in the country.
The review has been set out to boost participation among women and girls, while also looking for ways to strengthen the commercial potential of the women’s game.
Powell and Wright have been appointed as part of an advisory panel selected by the review chair, former England international Karen Carney, with representatives from the NFL and the Women in Football group also among those handed roles.
Wright has become a renowned advocate for the women’s game and often works as a pundit on both WSL and Lionesses matches, while Powell was England’s first full-time women’s head coach and led the country at six major tournaments.
The report was commissioned off the back of last year’s broader fan-led review into football governance and its recommendations are due to be published in the summer.
“For this review, it was important to me to get the advice and support of experts across various fields, from sport to business,” Carney said.
“Their experience, expertise and understanding of the world of sport will be incredibly valuable as we set out our recommendations for the growth of the game.
“Best of all, I know they share my ambition to make the UK one of the best places in the world to play, watch and invest in women’s football.”
