- BAME players picked for Under-17 camps up from 5% to 36%
- Kick It Out ‘encouraged’ by changes introduced by FA
The number of black, Asian and minority ethnic players selected for England women youth teams has increased by 10% (from 7% to 17%) between the 2017-18 season and the current campaign.
According to figures from the Football Association, released as part of the announcement of a revamped Women’s and Girls’ Player Pathway, the proportion of BAME players selected for women’s Under-17 camps has seen a seven-fold increase in two years, from 5% to 36%.
