In a flash, the roles changed and the Swedish and English leagues came to live in different worlds. There are about 630 million reasons why English football on the women’s side has exploded – plus a decision.
– In 2018, we decided that the Super League would be fully professional. All players must be professionals. It was a catalyst to drive investment from the clubs, says Kelly Simmons, director of women’s professional football at the English Football Association, FA.
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