Women’s football has been breaking attendance records for years. Some time ago, only the most prestigious teams were able to attract large crowds. Now, even second- and third-tier teams can fill the stands. Is women’s football ready to move into big stadiums permanently?
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Chelsea FC is making headlines as the club is able to report a positive balance sheet at the end of the financial year thanks to the sale of its women’s team to the club’s parent company. As a result, the west Londoners complied with the Premier League’s Financial Fair Play rules.
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Norway’s women’s football league has introduced a new regulation that grants pregnant players far more rights than before. Their contracts are automatically extended by one year. Once again, Norway is leading the way. Not so long ago, pregnancy was a taboo subject in women’s football.
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