27 Mar 2024

England: 36 player coach relationships suspected across women's football

From Checkpoint, 4:29 pm on 27 March 2024

So often these days we are celebrating landmarks in women's football: sell-out crowds, unprecedented coverage, increased salaries for players.

However, amid all the shiny achievements, there are still plenty of thorny issues, with player coach relationships one that has been thrust into the spotlight in recent weeks in England.

In an investigation, UK Telegraph revealed there are at least 36 player coach relationships suspected across women's football, leading to calls for football bosses to do more to protect the players.

Dana Johannsen speaks to Lisa Owen