{"id":4164,"date":"2023-10-24T17:39:39","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T14:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/4164\/arsenal-increasing-womens-squad-diversity\/"},"modified":"2023-10-26T21:33:38","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T18:33:38","slug":"arsenal-increasing-womens-squad-diversity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/?p=4164","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal: Increasing women&#8217;s squad diversity &#8216;a key priority&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal: Increasing women&#8217;s squad diversity &#8216;a key priority&#8217;\u060c<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Arsenal have admitted there is a lack of diversity in their women&#8217;s team after facing a backlash following the release of their squad photo for the 2023-24 season, which featured an all-white squad.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArsenalWFC\/status\/1712800461319708955\">posted a group photo<\/a> earlier this month, none of the 27 players pictured were from a black or minority ethnic (BAME) background, unlike the men&#8217;s team which includes several BAME players including Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe recognize that our current women&#8217;s first team does not reflect the diversity that exists within the club and the communities we represent,\u201d Arsenal said in a statement.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure><picture><source data- media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data- media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">Arsenal have been criticized for the lack of diversity in their squad. <cite>David Price\/Arsenal FC via Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cIncreasing the participation of young women and girls from diverse backgrounds is a key priority for us academically, with specific measures in place to improve pathways and accessibility.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAcross all of our teams, including our men\u2019s and women\u2019s academies, we are proud of our players from diverse backgrounds who have contributed to our history, success and culture.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a priority for the club to continue to foster greater diversity and inclusion and create a sense of belonging for everyone connected with the club.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>England under-17 international Michelle Agyemang is on Arsenal&#8217;s books but will spend this season on loan at Watford and was therefore not part of the team photo.<\/p>\n<p>A source close to the club told ESPN that initiatives have been introduced by <a href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/2706\/ramsdale-hurting-after-losing-role\/\">Arsenal<\/a> to try to diversify representation at the club since the women&#8217;s training base moved from north London to Hertfordshire, including the club covering costs travel of certain players to attend sessions.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal previously had several prominent black players, including Rachel Yankey, Alex Scott, Danielle Carter and Lianne Sanderson.<\/p>\n<p>There has been a wider debate about the lack of diversity in women&#8217;s <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/football\/\"   title=\"football\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">football<\/a> in England, leading the Football Association (FA) to review the players&#8217; pathway in February, following a three-year review.<\/p>\n<p>Part of the plan included ensuring that top girls&#8217; academies were more accessible to those in inner cities, despite criticism that too many of them were being set up in rural areas.<\/p>\n<p>The FA has presented proposals aimed at ensuring that \u201c95% of players [can] access an emerging talent center within an hour of where they live by 2024.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The England national team have also come under pressure due to a lack of diversity within their squad, with no players from BAME backgrounds starting the team&#8217;s victory over Germany in the final of the Women&#8217;s Euro 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal: Increasing women&#8217;s squad diversity &#8216;a key priority&#8217;\u060c Arsenal have admitted there is a lack of diversity in their women&#8217;s team after facing a backlash following the release of their squad photo for the 2023-24 season, which featured an all-white squad. 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