British government backs all 10 recommendations in Karen Carney's review of Women's game

The Government has given its backing to the recommendations in ex-England midfielder Karen Carney's review of domestic women's football, stressing the need to "collectively seize the moment and deliver sustained commercial success".

After the independent review, titled 'Raising The Bar: Reframing the opportunity in women's football', was commissioned in September 2022 and published in July, the Government has issued its official response, in which it agrees that all 10 of the strategic recommendations should be actioned.

In its efforts to help drive things forward, it is to convene an "implementation group" of the Football Association, NewCo - the new independent body set to run the Women's Super League and Championship from 2024-25 - and other stakeholders, which will assemble in March and July next year.

The review was commissioned shortly after England won the Women's Euros on home soil, and the Lionesses subsequently finished as runners-up at this year's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said: "I'd like to thank Karen for her detailed review which has delivered a clear blueprint for the future of women's football from the grassroots up to the elite level.

"We must collectively seize the moment and deliver sustained commercial success for the women's game, and fully support the FA and NewCo to drive forward the full professionalisation of the game."

Carney said: "I'm encouraged that the Government is providing their full backing to my review and renewing their commitment to develop women's football in the UK and fulfil its potential to be a world-beating sport. The real work begins now."

The creation of a fully professional environment in the top two tiers is one of the key