The Women’s Super League English is the example to follow. It is enough to see how every weekend the large stadiums are filled to capacity, with between 40 and 60 thousand fans, to witness live matches of Arsenal, Chelsea or Manchester City, teams that have renowned figures such as Sam Kerr, Beth Mead, Viviane Miedema, Mariona Caldentey, Mayra Ramírez or Kim Little, among many others.
The best in the world choose English football not only because of the high level and demand of the competition but also because of the resources that the clubs offer their women’s teams and because of the enormous equality and competitiveness that prevails in the League.
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However, it also has its ‘buts’ and one of them is the latest measure adopted by several Superleague clubs that has angered the fans.
The first of them came out of Women’s Chelseawhich has announced that its players will stop signing autographs and taking photographs with fans before and after games due to the lack of security for both the players and the fans themselves.
The increase in crowds at football fields has caused crowds and security problems for both sides, which has led the English club to make the decision to suspend these activities. In addition, this way the club also prevents the players from receiving insults when they do not stop to serve the fans.
The measure has been supported by other clubs such as Manchester United, which announced that its players were not going to have contact with the fans after the games either. Other clubs, such as Arsenal, which plays in the Emirates Stadium, He is not considering taking this measure at the moment, since he does not have this same problem, although in statements to Mundo Deportivo his coach, Jonas Eidevallassured that if they see that the safety of the team is put in danger at any time, they will adopt it.
To alleviate this lack of contact with fans, Chelsea has committed to organizing more events with the players outside of matches.
“There have been occasions when there have been fears for the safety of fans and players, due to the number of people asking for autographs and ‘selfies’ before and after matches. We understand that there may be people disappointed with this change, “but match days have become unsafe inside and outside the stadiums and the players are receiving unnecessary insults if they do not stop,” the club said in a statement.
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The main group of Chelsea fans affirmed that it is a “tough” but “essential” measure.
Chelsea play most of their matches at the 5,000-capacity Kingsmeadow ground, although they also play several games per season at Stamford Bridge.
