Mark Bullingham, the Soccer Affiliation chief government, stated it was a “very proud day”.
The Schooling Secretary Gillian Keegan informed Telegraph Sport: “Final summer time the Lionesses captured the nation’s coronary heart with their achievements on the pitch, however greater than that their success demanded a legacy that meant women in class at the moment may comply with of their footsteps.
“At this time’s announcement is a landmark second in offering equal entry to sport for women and boys, backed by vital funding that can assist extra youngsters discover a sport they love.
“Sport is one thing that brings individuals collectively, turning strangers into associates. I skilled this as an early member of the Ladies’s Parliamentary cross-party soccer workforce, the place MPs and journalists from throughout the political spectrum come collectively on the pitch.
“Sport and bodily exercise are essential in growing youngsters and younger individuals’s confidence, communication and workforce constructing expertise, in addition to bettering their well being. We’re all united in our ambition to assist youngsters discover a sport they take pleasure in – whether or not it’s our work to assist faculties open their amenities up throughout evenings and weekends, the FA’s #Letgirlsplay marketing campaign, or the Telegraph’s Maintain Children Energetic marketing campaign – serving to to create our sport stars of the longer term is one thing all of us have a stake in.
“Coming from Liverpool, a metropolis dominated by its love of soccer, I’ve seen the ability that sport has to carry generations and communities collectively. The Lionesses have finished that on a nationwide stage, inspiring youngsters throughout the nation, particularly women, since their sensible Euros win. At this time’s announcement, and the steps being taken by Authorities along with nationwide sporting our bodies to enhance women’ entry to sport, is their legacy.”
