
The FA introduces governance reforms for English football
Kelly Simmons OBE
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Sports Consultant. Director of Women in Football. Ex FA Women's Pro Game Director

The FA introduces governance reforms for English football

The bodies of three women have been recovered from the sea in Brighton, police say. More here: bbc.in/4393dTK

Brighton turn it around in the final moments of stoppage time! Nadine Noordam gets the goal to send them to the Women's FA Cup final! 😱 📺 TNT Sports and HBO Max

A moment to remember for this year's recipient of the Outstanding Contribution to Sport Award, in association with @EYnews. Regarded as one of the best coaches in women's football, she will be forever remembered in English football history for her achievements with the @Lionesses. Congratulations to our deserving recipient, Sarina Wiegman! ✨⚽️

Next up is our award for Sport Team of the Year, in association with Freemans Event Partners! What a year it was for our winners in 2025, who became back-to-back UEFA European Champions. Congratulations The FA - @Lionesses! 🦁⚽️

FIFA and AFC enable Afghan women to represent their country in official matches through landmark governance reform:

The football industry event like no other is back! The Women in Football Be Inspired Conference 2026 takes place at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday 16 September, and tickets are on sale now 🏟️🎟️ Secure your place at tickettailor.com/events/womenin…. #WIFevents | #WomeninFootball

Three legends, who helped shape the #BarclaysWSL to what it is today. Their talent, class and above all dedication to drive women's football forward have left an eternal impact on the game we love. ❤️ Introducing the three 2026 #BarclaysWSL Hall of Fame inductees: Casey Stoney MBE, Kerys Harrop and the late Matt Beard 🌟




Back from a brilliant couple of days in Lisbon hosting the @EFC_Football Club Connect event, this one for European club execs from the women’s game. Lots of ideas, honesty… and plenty of belief in where the women’s game is heading 🚀 ⚽️ 🌎



🌟 The Mike Dickson Trophy is presented to the winner of the Specialist Correspondent category, which is for journalists working across a range of platforms in sports other than football, cricket and rugby. Shortlisted here at the #SJA2025 British Sports Journalism Awards are: Brian Smith – talkSPORT Chris McKenna – Freelance Donald McRae – The Guardian Megan Wellens – Sky Sports Molly Hudson – The Times & Sunday Times Riath Al-Samarrai – Daily Mail Tom Kershaw – The Times & Sunday Times Tumaini Carayol – The Guardian #sportsmedia #sportsjournalism

Unapologetically strong 💪 Introducing O2 Presents: Red Roses x Arlo Parks - an original spoken word film shaped by a collaboration between the players and the Mercury Prize-winning musician exploring individuality, identity and collective strength. @O2 | #WearTheRose

Winners of the European Deaf Futsal Championship... ENGLAND! 🏴🥳

FIFA Council approves landmark regulations to increase female coach representation at the highest level ⚽️ New regulations require every team to include at least one female head coach or assistant coach in FIFA women’s tournaments ⚽️ Decision comes into effect this year with the U-17 and U-20 FIFA Women's World Cups and FIFA Women's Champions Cup™ ⚽️ Landmark move is part of FIFA’s long-term approach, combining statutory advances with continued investment in coach development 🔗 inside.fifa.com/organisation/f…

Meet some of the lecturers teaching on our new PFA Business School MSc in Women’s Football Management. A programme designed to prepare current and former players transition into leadership roles within the women’s game. Enrolment is now open.

NEW: Travelodge CEO turns down open meeting with MPs, which was booked for tomorrow afternoon @MattBishopMP says he’s ‘extremely disappointed’ and accuses the Hotel of evading open & transparent engagement ‘Refusing to do so sends entirely the wrong message to victims & undermines confidence in their commitment to safeguarding’ 🧵