Column: Would a salary cap and cost controls stunt the growth of Women's Football?
IMAGO | Arsenal Women's Victoria Pelova in action during their season opener against Liverpool Women at the Emirates Stadium, London.
Steve Parish has called for stricter salary caps and cost controls to be implemented to protect competitiveness in the Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship.
Increased attendances, revenue and interest following the Women’s World Cup puts the game at a pivotal juncture in its development.
Why it matters: The sport is in a period of monetisation and proposing radical change will shape the game’s future – for better or for worse.
The perspective: Any sport bases its foundations upon the concept of fair competition but the women’s game must first prioritise development and growth.
3 November 2023 - 3:53 PM
At a crucial point in the development of women’s football, Crystal Palace co-owner and chairman Steve Parish’s calls for stricter salary caps and cost controls across professional levels have sparked an important debate as to how the game is to be shaped domestically.
Research conducted by YouGov shows the exponential growth the sport has achieved with the “World Cup effect” never more evident as interest across female audienc
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