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Sarah Rendell

Research into ACL injuries has been needed in women's football for years, why has it taken so long to look into?

Eah Williamson of Arsenal, wearing a knee support for their ACL injury, acknowledges the fans as they walk with players of Arsenal after their side's defeat to VfL Wolfsburg during the UEFA Women's Champions League semi-final 2nd leg match between Arsenal and VfL Wolfsburg at Emirates Stadium on May 01, 2023 in London, England.

News came this week that FIFA will fund research to to look into the menstrual cycle's affect on ACL injuries.

This comes a year after University College London, University of Bath and St Mary's University published research on the injury in women's football. That research suggested stars a more likely to sustain the injury at particular points in their cycle.

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