Who is Sonia Bompastor? Emma Hayes’ successor as Chelsea manager

The person to succeed Emma Hayes as Chelsea manager has been chosen, posing the question – Who is Sonia Bompastor? First rumoured as a potential candidate by The Athletic back in February, the former Lyon head coach comes in as boss of The Blues on a four year deal, with a fee paid to the French club in compensation. It …

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“We’ve won it all”: Barcelona defend UWCL title against Lyon in front of record crowd

Barcelona defended their Women’s Champions League title with a 2-0 win over Lyon in the final Saturday in front of a record-setting crowd of 50,827, prompting England international Lucy Bronze to say her team will “go down in history as one of the best teams in Europe.” Aitana Bonmati opened scoring in the second half and captain Alexia Putellas — …

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Michele Kang adds London City Lionesses to growing empire

American businesswoman Michele Kang has added the London City Lionesses to her growing women’s sport empire. The Lionesses currently play in the Barclays Women’s Championship, the second division of English football. Kang also owns  NWSL team Washington Spirit and French club Lyon. Kang’s quest “to build the preeminent female sports organisation in the world,” as a statement released by the …

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Who are the top 10 most highly paid female footballers on Instagram?

US star Alex Morgan is the most highly paid female footballer on Instagram, expected to earn over €575,000 from the platform in 2023. Aside from their wage as professional footballers, female players are taking to Instagram to boost their earnings. But which stars are raking in the most cash in 2023? Ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup this summer, Betting.com/gb …

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Football star Gunnarsdóttir wins landmark maternity pay case against Lyon

A Fifa tribunal has awarded ex-Lyon midfielder Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir backpay of €82,000 plus interest after the French club failed to pay the 32-year-old’s salary during the majority of her pregnancy. Fifpro, a players’ union, called the ruling “a clear message” that “the strict application of maternity rights is enforceable.” Meanwhile Lyon laid the blame on French law, saying that …

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