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      Barclays extend WSL sponsorship in £30million record deal to include Women’s Championship division

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      BARCLAYS have renewed their backing of the WSL in a record £30million partnership thought to be the biggest investment in women’s sport in the country.The three-year deal will also see the financial firm become sponsors of the FA Women’s Championship from the start of next term – the 2022-23 season.
      Barclays new deal with the WSL will see FA Women’s Championship have sponsors for the first time in its historyCredit: PA
      It is reported the deal, which will run until the end of the 2024-25 term, will see Barclays double the amount it invested as part of an existing agreement which began in 2019-20.
      And that figure was in excess of £10 million for the league.
      Kelly Simmons, the FA women’s professional game director said: “Barclays have played a crucial role in the growth of women’s and girls’ football, so it is excellent news that they are committing to a new record investment in the women’s and girls’ pyramid until 2025.
      “The FA Women’s Championship plays a pivotal role in the ongoing development of the pyramid structure and the credible history and association to football that Barclays has will make the league even stronger.”
      The news comes in a season that has seen analysts claim the WSL is on course to become one of the four most-watched domestic sports leagues on television.
      And it comes two months after the Manchester derby set a new TV audience record with 1.1million viewers tuning in.
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      The new agreement is expected to see more than £15million invested in girls’ and women’s games across the country.
      It will also include a sponsorship extension of a Girls’ Football School Partnership run by the FA which currently involves around 12,000 schools around the nation.
      Football bosses have set a target of reaching 20,000 schools coaching girls to play the sport by 2024.
      The WSL is predicted to become one of the most-watched domestic sports leagues on televisionCredit: Rex
      Simmons added: “As part of The FA’s 2020-2024 Women’s and Girls’ strategy, Inspiring Positive Change, we set ourselves the ambition of providing equal access for all girls at 90% of primary and secondary schools in the UK.
      “Barclays continued support and investment has allowed us to make great strides in achieving this ambition.
      “From grassroots to the top tiers of women’s football, we are also extremely excited to welcome Barclays as the new title sponsor of the FA Women’s Championship.
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      One in five women receive ‘unwanted physical attention’ at men’s football games, says supporters’ survey

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      WOMEN are becoming less tolerant of sexist behaviour at football matches.And one in five say they have been on the receiving end of ‘unwanted physical attention’ whilst at men’s games, according to a Football Supporters Association survey.
      Fifty-nine per of respondents to the FSA’s survey want to see clubs condemn people exhibiting sexist behaviourCredit: Getty
      More than 2,000 match-going female fans were questioned as part of the study carried out by the national body for supporters in England and Wales between August and September this year.
      And nearly half (49 per cent) say that seeing sexist behaviour in action infuriated them.
      This is a rise from one in three (29 per cent) respondents to a similar FSA survey of match goers carried out in 2014.
      Back then, one in four women (24 per cent) say they would brush off sexism they saw at a game by laughing it off.
      But this figure has now dropped to one in eight (12 per cent).
      And four in ten women (39 per cent) say they would like to see sexists thrown out of football grounds compared to 26 per cent seven years ago.
      The FSA say it is encouraging that fans are becoming less accepting of sexism and abusive behaviour at men’s football matches.

      Ally Simcock, an FSA board member and Port Vale fan said: “I’ve been going to men’s football for a long time now and have heard my share of sexist comments, but a lot has changed recently.
      “Things like the #MeToo movement have helped change people’s perceptions about what they’re willing to put up with, and what is or isn’t acceptable.
      “It is heartening to see the change in attitudes over recent years, with fans less likely to be accepting of sexist behaviour, or willing to just brush it off or excuse it as banter.”
      Other findings from the survey reveal that:

      59 per cent of match-going fans who are women want to see clubs denounce people engaging in sexist behaviour at games.
      Seeing sexism at matches makes one in 20 female football supporters not want to attend in future.
      51 per cent of fans say high ticket prices as a barrier to going to men’s games. with 45 per cent also citing cost and distance to games as an issue.

      Meanwhile, 48 per cent of respondents flagged cost and travelling as the biggest issues preventing them from going to women’s matches.
      In response to the survey, the FA says it is committed to tackling discrimination at games.
      It is disappointing to see so many female supporters being subject to inappropriate and unacceptable conduct from fellow fansEFL Spokesperson
      An FA spokesperson told Sky Sports: “We recently launched A Game For All, our new equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which outlines our commitment and plans to deliver a game free from discrimination.
      “This commitment includes ensuring the increased inclusivity of women, as well as creating safer venues for all, by using innovative tools to deter antisocial behaviour, developing training programmes for employees and stewards, and taking appropriate action against anyone found guilty of abuse within our venues.”
      An EFL spokesperson said: “It is disappointing to see so many female supporters being subject to inappropriate and unacceptable conduct from fellow fans.
      “As with any insight or feedback we receive, we will consider how it can help improve matchday operations and inform steward training going forward.
      48 per cent of survey respondents say costs and travelling distance are among the biggest barriers preventing them going to women’s gamesCredit: PA
      “The League and member clubs have worked extensively over the years to grow the diversity of our collective fanbase and ensure that is reflective of the communities in which clubs reside.
      “As ever, we will continue to work with the FSA, football’s stakeholders and campaigners operating in this space.
      “Having launched our Together Against Discrimination matchday campaign at the start of the season, our message is clear: sexism and discriminatory behaviour is not acceptable – those who do not agree are not welcome.”
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      England hopes of hosting 2030 World Cup still alive despite Euro final chaos after Uefa assurances

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      THE Euro 2020 Final chaos has not wrecked hopes of an England-led bid for the 2030 World Cup, MPs were told.Wembley chiefs are weighing up the humiliation of the stadium fan ban and £84,000 fine imposed by Uefa for the disgraceful scenes before the match against Italy in July.
      UK Sport believes an England-led bid to host the 2030 World Cup is still alive despite chaotic scenes ahead of the Euros 2020 final at WembleyCredit: Reuters
      But Simon Morton, chief operating officer of UK Sport which is working with the five British Isles nations and the Government on the £2.8m bid feasibility study, dismissed claims the concept is now dead in the water.
      Morton told the DCMS committee members in Westminster: “What happened was unacceptable.
      “I was at the match and pleased my daughter wasn’t with me as it was shocking and horrific and the opposite of what we want major sporting events to feel like. 
      “But the Uefa President, who is an important person in respect of the process, has gone on the record to say it will have no bearing whatsoever on our bid. 
      “The FA has commissioned a review. It is very serious but I do not think it’s our bid up in smoke.”
      Morton faced strong questioning from MPs including Tory committee chairman Julian Knight, who had earlier told talkSPORT we believed the Wembley scenes had “put a kibosh on the entire World Cup bid”.

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      He accused the FA of overseeing a potential “disaster”, suggested the feasibility study was now a “waste of money” and told fellow MPs the FA was a “basket-case” of an organisation.
      But Morton said the changes in Fifa’s processes – the final venue will be decided by the 211 member associations rather than the 22 eligible members of the ruling executive committee who embarrassed the FA’s failed 2018 bid – and the upside of hosting the tournament meant it was worth pressing ahead.
      He added: “We are talking about four to five million spectators, a global audience of three to four billion people, up to 40,000 volunteering jobs and billions in economic impact.
      “It would also be a tournament model which could be revolutionary and unprecedented in dispersing benefits across the five nations.
      “The things that have changed give us a level of confidence we might be able to close the gap from the last vote.”
      Influential figures within English and European football are privately urging the FA to junk the 2030 bid and instead focus n attempting to land the 2028 European Championships.
      And Morton said the key decision now would have to be made by the Government by the second quarter of next year after Fifa have finally published the bid requirements.
      Football chiefs feared Euro 2020 fan chaos at Wembley had undermined a bid to host the 2030 World CupCredit: Sportsphoto
      He explained: “We are assessing the benefits and impact, both social and economic, of hosting. 
      “Finally, we are looking at winnability and the bid process, given the history and the chances of success of a five-nation bid.
      “The five FAs and their Governments will have to size this up and take a view on whether they want to bid.”

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      Non-league thrashing as Peterborough Rangers beat Sawtry Reserves 40-0 – FORTY TO ZERO – with striker scoring 13 alone

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      A NON-LEAGUE club racked up FORTY GOALS without reply in a 16th-tier game – with one player scoring 13 times.Peterborough Rangers swept aside Sawtry Reserves in a Peterborough & District League (PDFL) Division Five clash on Saturday.
      Peterborough Rangers player-manager Dwayne Rankin hit 13 goals in one game
      Michael Uff scored 15 for Thorpe Wood Ranges in their 35-0 win on Saturday
      Rangers’ player manager Dwayne Rankin bagged THIRTEEN of their goals at the Bushfield Leisure Centre to help keep them top of their local league.
      They now boast a plus 77 goal-difference with Tiago Dias with 11, Chris Brown (7), Cameron Guest (6), Daniel Neto (1), Carlos Djalo (1) and Morgan Bartle (1) also on target.
      It was 19-0 at half-time, and Rankin told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire: “I’ve never known a scoreline like that in my life and I have been playing since I was ten.
      “Fair play to them for keeping going but 40-0 – and I’m player-manager and chairman – is my greatest achievement score wise. I’ve never known anything like it.”
      Rangers are new to the division and currently lead Nene Park Feeder by two points.
      The result left Sawtry with a minus 61 goal-difference and second-from-bottom in the table after one win and five defeats from their six league games so far this season.

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      And there was another remarkable thrashing in PDFL Division Four on the same day as Thorpe Wood Rangers beat Parkside Reserves 35-0.
      The FA’s results service shows that Michael Uff bagged 15 goals and Chris Down seven for Thorpe Wood, who trail league leaders Sutton United by six points, but with three games in hand.
      A round-up of the results in the Peterborough Telegraph points out it is ‘not clear how many players the beaten teams fielded’, and comments on social media suggest they may not have started with the full 11.
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      FA to repay £175m Government loan today and Euro 2020 stars will get their bonuses after emergency funding during Covid

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      THE FA will today repay the full £175million government Covid loan – and finally be able to pay England’s Euro 2020 heroes their bonuses.The governing body were forced to go cap in hand for emergency funding last December in order to allow them to keep trading through the effects of the pandemic.
      The FA are set to pay Three Lions players who helped England reach the Euros 2020 finalCredit: PA
      But SunSport understands bosses at Wembley will transfer the full balance back to Whitehall coffers by the close of business.
      And that will at last see them freed from the shackles of the terms of the financing.
      Obstacles that had prevented them rewarding the Three Lions players and staff that reached the final of the Euros last summer.
      All the players have yet to receive any money from the FA for their performances in the tournament.
      This amount is believed to be in the region of £300,000 outstanding per man.

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      The figure is made up of a pre-agreed deal which saw the FA keep 60 per cent of the prize money for the Euros with the rest being spread across players, coaching and backroom staff.
      FA bosses have faced a financial nightmare since the coronavirus hit, with all major sponsors demanding some reductions in the terms of their contracts as a result.
      The shutdown in the game plus empty stadiums has meant the governing body has been unable to meet contractual obligations with each sponsor surrounding tickets, corporate events and player activation.
      England players are yet to receive any payment for their performances at the 2020 EurosCredit: AP
      And in a further blow, commercial director Kathryn Swabrick is leaving her role less than two years after she joined from being the vice president of marketing at PepsiCo.
      That comes on the back of the resignation of Head of Partnerships Dan Kiddle who is quitting to take up a new position at marketing company Pitch.
      The FA have yet to respond to our questions.
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      FA setting up plans to stop fans booing England stars taking knee at Euro 2020 after incidents since supporters return

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      THE FA are setting up plans to stop fans booing players taking a knee at Euro 2020, according to reports.Following the return of supporters to stadium this month, there have been a spate of incidents of some booing players taking the knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
      The FA will set up a plan to prevent fans from booing England stars taking a knee at Euro 2020Credit: AFP
      Ahead of Euro 2020, the FA is thinking up ways to help prevent these protests, according to The Telegraph.
      One idea in the works is to release a film educating fans as to the reason why England players will take a knee during the delayed tournament.
      Euro 2020 will see the Three Lions play in front of fans for the first time since footballers began the symbolic gesture.
      And the number of matches where those taking the knee have been booed – including the final day of the Premier League season – has worried the FA.
      Aston Villa’s final-day win over Chelsea saw a small number of fans boo players taking the knee, leaving England star Tyrone Mings fuming.
      In an angry post on Twitter, Mings wrote: “To anyone that booed us taking the knee, have a look at yourself and ask if you truly support equality and equal opportunity for the black players on the pitch.
      “It’s tiring. Educate yourself.”
      Some have reservations over footballers taking a knee due to the politics of Black Lives Matter, rather than anything involving race.
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      As reported by The Telegraph, the decision of the Three Lions to observe the gesture before their games this summer divided opinion on the England Supporters Travel Club’s official Facebook page.
      One member wrote: “I’m all for a stand against racism.
      “But I won’t support anybody or anything that shares its symbolism with a Marxist communist ideology.
      “If you want to take a stand against racism then maybe stand arm in arm.”
      But another disagreed, adding: “What is it about a quiet, short, respectful gesture designed to keep the anti-racism message alive and well that so triggers some people?
      “For the life of me I can’t understand. Unless they don’t like the message of course.”
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      FA confirm 2,000 extra Championship play-off final tickets in huge boost to Swansea and Brentford fans

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      THE FA have confirmed that an extra 2,000 tickets have been made available for the Championship play-off final on Saturday.Brentford and Swansea City will do battle at Wembley for a place in the Premier League.
      Wembley will have 12,000 fans for the Championship play-off final between Brentford and Swansea City on SaturdayCredit: Reuters
      In accordance with government guidelines, the match’s original attendance was due to be capped at 10,000, with each club receiving an allocation of 4,000.
      But, after extensive lobbying by the EFL, an extra 2,000 fans will be admitted into the 90,000-seater ground – taking the overall attendance to 12,000.
      This is because event organisers have agreed to take part in a new pilot, as the NHS app is trialled.
      The extra 2,000 tickets have been assigned equally to the clubs involved.
      And supporters with these tickets will have to download the new NHS app – not to be mixed up with the existing NHS COVID-19 app.
      Upon entry, those with these tickets will be asked to show proof of a verified NHS app, which aims to demonstrate their Covid status.
      An EFL spokesperson said: “Having moved our Play-Off schedule to align with the Government’s move to Step 3 protocols and enable fans to attend, we look forward to welcoming supporters back to Wembley at the eagerly anticipated Sky Bet EFL Play-Off Finals, after a season behind closed doors.
      “While the small increase in the Championship Final is welcome, we would of course have preferred to admit fans in much greater numbers, but like other public events are subject to the Government’s Step 3 guidance.
      Swansea fans were back at the Liberty for their semi-final win over BarnsleyCredit: Rex
      Brentford fans cheered their side to victory over BournemouthCredit: Rex
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      “Unfortunately, the Play-Offs were not selected to operate as a pilot event as part of the Government’s Events Research Programme – despite a request from the EFL on behalf of the Clubs involved and their supporters – which meant that achieving significantly greater capacities at all three Finals was not possible.
      “The EFL shares the disappointment of the Clubs and their supporters that many fans will be absent but we will continue to liaise with the Government in the coming weeks as we pursue our aspiration of a return to full stadia for the start of next season.”
      Of the total 12,000 in attendance, each club will have 5,000 supporters each, with the remaining 2,000 seats being dished out to sponsors and Club Wembley members.
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      Sol Campbell OUT of running for England Under-21 job to replace Aidy Boothroyd with FA going in different direction

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      SOL CAMPBELL is out of the running for the England Under-21 job.The former defender, who won 73 caps for the Three Lions in his playing career, is understood to have had an interview to succeed Aidy Boothroyd.
      Sol Campbell is out of the running for the vacant role as England Under-21s bossCredit: PA:Press Association
      But the FA have decided to go in a different direction and ex-Southend and Macclesfield boss Campbell, 46, is no longer under consideration.
      England can take their time over the appointment.
      The Young Lions do not play a fixture until their Euro qualifier at home to Kosovo in September.
      Justin Cochrane, the current head coach of England’s U17s side, remains the favourite for the role.
      While Lee Carsley, who bosses the Three Lions Under-20s team, is also a contender along with Nicky Butt.
      Boothroyd, 50, is vacating the position this summer when his contract expires after presiding over two successive Euro exits at the group stage.
      His youngsters finished bottom of Group D in Slovenia and Hungary last month.
      The former Watford chief took charge of the Young Lions five years ago when Gareth Southgate was promoted to the senior side, winning 31 of his 48 games.
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      Boothroyd started his managerial career at Watford in 2005 before spells at Colchester, Coventry and Northampton.
      He joined the England youth set-up in 2014 but is now looking to get back into club football.
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