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Women’s Super League faces wait until 2029 for full-time referees despite funding boost

The Guardian Australia - Sport · 8 October 2026 at 8:34 pm

Women’s Super League faces wait until 2029 for full-time referees despite funding boost

Extra investment agreed at latest WSL board meeting Calls for fully professional match officials have grown Women’s Super League clubs have agreed to a major funding increase for match officials but the wait for full-time referees in the English top tier is set to continue until 2029, the Guardian has learned.

The extra investment, decided at the latest WSL Football board meeting, will focus on enhancing officials’ education, analysis and physical performance, it is understood.

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Women’s Super League faces wait until 2029 for full-time referees despite funding boost

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