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The Latest Breaking News from Nikki Doucet

FA reveals stance as Women’s Super League clubs consider scrapping relegation

The FA retains a ‘golden share’ and would not support any proposals around a ‘closed’ top-flight

The Independent UK

WSL chief: relegation may be suspended, but never scrapped

Nikki Doucet, chief executive of the Women’s Super League and Championship, said promotion and relegation would never be scrapped

The Guardian - UK

Looming relegation vote begs question: do WSL clubs now have too much power?

Amid a controversial proposal to suspend relegation in the WSL, decision-makers risk putting self-interest above all else

The Guardian - UK

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Women’s Super League clubs will hold vote on radical plan to scrap relegation

The proposal aims to provide stability as the top flight and Championship expand from 12 to 16 teams up to 2030

The Guardian - UK

Football set for alcohol in stands trial at four clubs in 2025

Four Women’s Championship clubs are set to allow spectators to drink in their seats as part of the trial

The Independent UK

Can you drink at football stadiums? Plans for new trial to bring booze back for certain games

Drinking in the stands was made illegal by the Conservative government in 1985

Evening Standard

Big ambitions and huge change underline this WSL season but how will it fare?

With Women’s Professional Leagues Limited taking ownership from the FA, we need to be open-minded about the progress of the WSL

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Chelsea begin their quest for sixth straight WSL title at dawn of new era

The 2024-25 campaign is the first since the WSL and Championship moved out from under the umbrella of the Football Association.

The Independent UK

Emma Hayes feels female coaches do not get as many chances as male counterparts

While the WSL is densely populated with top English players, just two English women are in charge of top-flight sides this season.

The Independent UK

WSL frustrated in attempts to broadcast games during 3pm Saturday blackout

The Women’s Super League has been thwarted in attempts to broadcast games at 3pm on Saturday, despite recommendations in the Karen Carney-led review

The Guardian - UK

Nikki Doucet on WSL: ‘We want the world’s most distinctive women’s club competition’

In an exclusive interview with Tom Garry, the most powerful person in English women’s football discusses the future of the game and how to bring in revenue

The Guardian - UK

New WSL owners target success of ‘unprecedented levels’ in women’s football after separation from FA

Nikki Doucet is the new leader of the organisation which will run the Women’s Super League and Championship

The Independent UK

All-female leadership team takes control of WSL and Women’s Championship

Ownership of top two tiers of women’s football passed to independent company temporarily named Women’s Professional Leagues Ltd

The Guardian - UK

Nikki Doucet: ‘Even a purist is probably still a new women’s football fan’

Chief executive of the company taking over the WSL from the FA says she is still learning about the fanbase and the players

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Support for women’s football review has meant a lot – now let’s make an impact

Government backing was a relief and a joy after so much hard work but we need to keep pushing to make real change

The Guardian - UK

Women’s football must be wary of following men’s game into financial cesspit

New breakaway competition is expected to attract massive investment but comes with familiar risks of vulture capitalism

The Independent UK

WSL and Women’s Championship poised to break away from FA

A new governance structure is planned ahead of the 2024-25 campaign

The Guardian - UK

Arsenal and Chelsea enter European last four with women’s game in flux

As it enters a new phase, the Women’s Super League should aim to help clubs achieve sustained success in the Champions League

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