MATCHES in the top two tiers of women’s football are set to continue from Thursday – the day in which a second nationwide lockdown commences.
However, the FA revealed all fixtures and training at non-elite levels of the women’s game will be halted for four weeks following the government’s new restrictions.
Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship games will continue during lockdownCredit: Getty Images – Getty
This includes matches played from Tiers Three to Seven which cover national and regional women’s football leagues and their feeder divisions.
And games and training in WSL Academies, the FA’s regional talent centres and girls grassroots football will also be paused until at least December 2.
This is despite pleas for youth and kids training in the sport to be given the chance to continue during the second lockdown.
The FA says all ‘non elite’ games training in women’s football will be paused during the second nationwide lockdownCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Officials from football’s top body say they will be collaborating with the government to protect the wellbeing of Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship players and staff.
Today a Wembley spokesman said: “The Football Association is working with the UK government, clubs and key stakeholders to continue the Barclays FA Women’s Super League and FA Women’s Championship seasons under the elite sport guidance and protocols.
“Our number one priority remains the safety and welfare of everyone involved in our game.
“Whilst the Barclays FA WSL and FA Women’s Championship will continue, ‘non-elite’ football, which includes Tiers 3-7 of the Women’s Football Pyramid, the Regional NLS Feeder Leagues, the Barclays FA WSL Academy League, FA Girls Regional Talent Clubs, indoor and outdoor grassroots fixtures and all training, is to be paused during this period.
“A special thanks to all women’s football fans for their ongoing support during these challenging times.”
At the weekend it was confirmed the men’s Premier League and EFL will carry on as normal during the lockdown.
The game shut down for three months when the initial lockdown period commenced in March. when the initial lockdown period commenced in March.
Premier League WILL continue despite second lockdown but fans now unlikely to set foot in grounds until 2021
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
