Emma Hayes clarifies comments on ‘inappropriate’ player-player relationships

Current Chelsea and soon-to-be USWNT coach Emma Hayes has said she regrets calling player-player relationships ‘inappropriate,’ but hasn’t walked back her comments entirely. Her original comments were in response to allegations that Leicester City boss Willie Kirk was involved in a player-coach relationship. Kirk is under investigation. “Player-coach relationships are inappropriate, player-to-player relationships are inappropriate,” Hayes had commented on the …

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Bonmati, Hermoso, and Kerr among Best Fifa Player nominees

Aitana Bonmati, Jenni Hermoso, and Sam Kerr are among the 16 players nominated for the 2023 Best Fifa Women’s Player Award, with voting now open on Fifa.com. Players were nominated for performances between Aug. 1 and Aug. 20 of this year, so the list reflects World Cup performances, with four players from Spain, four from England, and three from Australia. …

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