BIZARRE: 8 - What They Never Told You

Girls should get the chance to play football at school – but PE needs a major rehaul for all students

After England’s win at Euro 2022, many women, including the Lionesses themselves, have commented on the lack of football in their time at school. In fact, England Football, part of the Football Association, recently reported that only 44% of secondary schools in England offer equal football coaching to boys and…

The Conversation · Aug 4, 2022

Premier League stars to receive mandatory sexual consent training

New rules will see clubs face disciplinary action if players do not go to workshops that will deal with consent, harassment and bullying of women but campaign groups are calling on Football Association to do more

Daily Mirror · Aug 4, 2022

Fans snap up 65,000 tickets for England vs USA friendly only hours after Euro heroes’ homecoming goes on sale

The Football Association sold more than 65,000 tickets in under 24 hours to watch England against the USA at Wembley in October, as Lionesses fever grips the country.

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2022

John Yems: former Crawley manager charged by FA over racism allegations

The former Crawley Town manager John Yems has been hit with multiple charges by the Football Association

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2022

Heading could be banned from football for children under 12

The Football Association has been given approval to run a trial

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

Former Bristol Rovers player banned and sacked for homophobic abuse aimed at rival manager

Marcus Bignot has received a ban from the Football Association and he has been sacked by Birmingham City

Bristol Post · Jul 8, 2022

Euro 2022: England’s opportunity to showcase pedigree on home soil as Continent’s finest awaits

The group stage should present no problem for the hosts but there’s just one objective this summer: to go the entire distance

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022

West Ham fury over Sonny Perkins exit at player’s agents and rival transfer bid

West Ham are “disappointed” with the representatives of academy forward Sonny Perkins after confirming the teenager’s departure and say they “strongly believe” an approach from a rival club led him to push for an exit.

Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2022

Euro 2022: why women's football remains dominated by the men's game

Just over a hundred years ago, women in England were effectively banned from playing football. The Football Association ruled in 1921 that clubs were not allowed to let women play in their grounds, ensuring there could be no recognised league or organisation in which female players could practise and develop.…

The Conversation · Jun 30, 2022

Baroness Campbell admits England could be playing at bigger venues at Euro 2022

Baroness Sue Campbell has conceded the Football Association could have chosen bigger venues for England’s Euro 2022 campaign

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2022