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Player Coach Relationships

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sports1 year ago

Navigating Player Relationships in Women's Football: Insights and Perspectives

Managers of Women’s Super League clubs express strong views on the appropriateness of player-coach relationships following recent controversies, with most asserting that such dynamics must remain strictly professional. The shift from amateurism to professionalism in women's football, power imbalances, and the need for safeguarding are highlighted as key considerations. Calls for consistent codes of conduct, anonymous reporting mechanisms, and consequences for breaches are made to ensure a safe and professional environment for players.

sports1 year ago

"Football Clubs Grapple with Inappropriate Coach-Player Relationships"

Women's Super League managers, including Emma Hayes and Carla Ward, believe that coaches having relationships with players is inappropriate and should be a sackable offense, emphasizing the need for safeguarding and minimum standards in the professional game. This comes in the wake of an investigation into Leicester City manager Willie Kirk over an alleged relationship with a player, prompting calls for action and consequences within the women's game.