A photo of Arsenal Women's squad was criticised for lacking diversity. Is there an issue in the WSL, and if so, what's being done about it?
The lack of diversity in the English women’s game is not a new criticism. The subject resurfaced last week with the publication of ’s 2023-24 squad photo on social media which showed a 27-player group — none of them from non-white backgrounds. The picture prompted a flurry of responses. “Considering this is a ‘London’ club, the lack of diversity is sad to see,” said one supporter.
Similarly, Everton have five players from Denmark, recruited by their Danish head coach Brian Sorensen. This has previously happened at Arsenal on the men’s side, with Arsene Wenger’s use of the market in his French homeland, but that talent pool was more ethnically diverse . In time, women’s recruitment will presumably bring in a more diverse selection of players — performances in the recent World Cup demonstrated there are some outstanding talents in Africa, South America and the Caribbean.
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