
Common occurence: Beth Mead is one of several players to suffer an ACL injury amid a hectic schedule
(Picture: Getty Images)Sarina Wiegman has urged women’s football authorities to “put players first”, warning that a relentless schedule is asking “too much” of the game’s stars amid a spate of high-profile injuries.
Wiegman led England to European Championship glory this summer, the second of five major tournaments in as many years in the women’s game, starting with last year’s delayed Tokyo Olympics.