News
News
She Kicks, issue SK12, February 2013 pp.4–6
A three-page news round-up. Abby Wambach is voted FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year for 2012 ahead of Marta and Alex Morgan, while Pia Sundhage, now back as Sweden’s head coach, takes the Coaches’ Award ahead of Norio Sasaki and Bruno Bini. The National Women’s Soccer League is confirmed to launch in the spring with eight teams, its national team players’ salaries subsidised by the American, Canadian and Mexican federations. Kelly Simmons is appointed the FA’s Director of the National Game and Women’s Football. England’s central contract dispute is settled with players receiving £20,000 a year. Sydney beat Melbourne Victory 3-1 to take the W-League title, and the BBC will show all England’s Euro 2013 games live.