Women’s football and its players have been marginalised, ostracised, discredited and silenced for decades. More recently however, the momentum, performance quality and actions of players, fans and activists has given it a louder voice.
The deafening roar of the Lionesses, after becoming European champions in 2022, rang out across the world. In March, the government responded by pledging to invest £600 million into equal opportunities for school sport. And in May, Chelsea and Manchester United played in a sold out Wembley Stadium for the Women’s FA Cup final. So, now what?
