Lionesses defender Lotte Wubben-Moy believes the senior women’s squad is not reflective of England’s demographic and has called for more work to be done to make the game more diverse, not only on the pitch but in the game’s upper echelons.
Football in England has faced a reckoning in recent months regarding its apparent lack of accessibility and diversity.
The Lionesses squad came under particular scrutiny during last summer’s European Championships due to a perceived dearth in diversity. Of the 23-player squad, only three – Jess Carter, Demi Stokes and Nikita Parris – were of Black or mixed heritage.
