Arsenal to address lack of diversity in women's team

Arsenal have accepted there is a lack of diversity in their women's team and vowed to make improving the situation a "key priority.

- Morgan Ofori

" The club has faced criticism since posting a photograph of Jonas Eidevall's squad for the 2023-24 season on social media this month. There are no black or ethnic-minority players in the 27-strong lineup.

"We acknowledge our current women's first-team squad does not reflect the diversity that exists across the club and the communities we represent," read an Arsenal statement. "Increasing participation among young women and girls from diverse backgrounds is a key priority for us at the academy level, with specific measures in place to improve pathways and accessibility.