Leading figures from women’s football, including England captain Steph Houghton and Chelsea manager Emma Hayes, have hailed the £24million TV deal with Sky Sports and the BBC as a game-changer for the Women’s Super League.
As revealed by Sportsmail on March 9, the Football Association have agreed a three-year deal worth around £8m annually, which is set to make the WSL the most-watched women’s league in the world.
Manchester City’s Houghton says players are ready for an increase in attention. ‘That’s what we want,’ the Lionesses star told Sky.