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Women's Professional Leagues Ltd Takes Charge of English Women's Football

New independent organization aims to revolutionize the sport with a £20m Premier League loan and all-female leadership team.

  • WPLL, formerly known as NewCo, will oversee the Women's Super League and Women's Championship.
  • The organization received a £20 million interest-free loan from the Premier League, ensuring financial stability.
  • Nikki Doucet, former executive at Citibank and Nike, leads the WPLL as CEO.
  • An all-female executive team has been appointed to drive the league's operations and growth.
  • The FA retains a special share and board seat to support grassroots projects.
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