After a gripping World Cup and a thrilling effort from Mark Sampson’s Lionesses, football fans in England really bought into the women’s game this summer. But Manchester United don’t seem intent on tapping into this latest boom in the sport and have duly received some staunch criticism.
The campaign group “Women In Sport” have had their say on the matter, with the Red Devils one of just two of the current 20 Premier League sides that does not have a women’s side, per Sam Cunningham of the Daily Mail:
In the current climate, it is barely comprehensible that one of the world's most recognisable football teams still refuses to properly engage with women's football.