‘Deliberate focus’ on ensuring Euro 2022 inspires more girls to play football
Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston insists there is a “deliberate and conscious focus” on driving up girls’ participation in football inside and outside of school.
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Birmingham council bosses ‘wouldn’t rule out’ city bid for future Olympic Games
Birmingham council bosses have not ruled out a bid for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic Games as the area looks to build on what it hopes will be a successful Commonwealth Games over the next two weeks.
Nigel Huddleston defends Commonwealth Games but admits new host countries needed
Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston launched an impassioned defence of the Commonwealth Games but accepted a “much more diverse” range of host countries is required going forwards.
Squad Girls’ Football initiative to get £2million of funding from Sport England
A project focused on encouraging more teenage girls to play football will benefit from £2million of funding from Sport England.
Train strike could ‘hugely impact’ fans attending sports events at end of July
Fans attending the Commonwealth Games, the Community Shield between Manchester City and Liverpool, and the opening weekend of the English Football League are set to be hit by a 24-hour train strike.
Safe standing to be adopted by more British clubs from next season
More British football clubs are to adopt "safe standing" areas within their stadiums from next season, the UK government confirmed on Monday.
Football fans can stand at new Wembley for first time from next season
Fans will be allowed to stand at the new Wembley for the first time from next season, after the government approved safe-standing areas at football grounds.
Premier League and Championship clubs given green light over safe standing areas
All clubs in the top two tiers of English football can apply to operate licensed safe standing areas next season, the Government has said.