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Ayisha Gulati

Why did Arsenal and England defender Leah Williamson say players could go on strike?

Leah Williamson with her hand on her head.

England captain Leah Williamson warned that she would “never rule out” strike action, addressing concerns for player welfare.

Williamson returned to Sarina Wiegman’s squad for the first time since Euro 2025 after undergoing surgery post-tournament after the Arsenal defender also missed out on World Cup 2023 after sustaining an ACL injury.

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