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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Paul MacInnes

Women’s football fans enjoy WSL but unhappy with refereeing, survey finds

England fans during the Women's International between England and Belgium at Molineux in June 2022.
Fans of women’s football in England said there was a positive culture at their club and felt safe at games. Photograph: Lynne Cameron/The FA/Getty Images

The first in-depth survey of fans of women’s football in England has found widespread satisfaction with the product but criticism over the cost.

The Football Supporters Association spoke to 2,156 fans, three-quarters of whom had attended a women’s football match over the previous season. It found that the enthusiasms and complaints of fans were consistent with those in the men’s game but with a few key differences.

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