Increased investment from top clubs into their womens setups, TV rights and major sponsorships deals are adding to rapid growth off the field
The fact the Womens Super League salary cap is set to be reviewed, according to the FAs director of the professional womens game, Kelly Simmons, is a significant step in the development of a professional womens league. Were open to looking at it if the clubs think it is restrictive, said Simmons. Well have that chat with the new WSL board at some point. Its important were driving on- and off-field investment as were building the game.
She added: Its just about trying to get the right balance, the right number, to ensure that everything off the pitch enables us to deliver big attendances, big audiences, broadcast rights deals, commercial deals, all the things that are going to make it thrive and be sustainable but also making sure that clubs arent hamstrung from attracting world class talent.
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