Revealed: WSL and WSL2 players to get minimum salaries from this season

The article discusses the introduction of minimum salaries for players in the Women's Super League (WSL) and WSL2 starting this season. According to Holly Murdoch, the chief operating officer of WSL Football, the move is aimed at ensuring that WSL2 players no longer need to have part-time jobs to supplement their incomes. The minimum salaries have been agreed upon in collaboration with the Professional Footballers' Association, the players' union. Previously, average salaries in the second-tier WSL2 were so low that many players had to take on additional jobs, such as teaching or physiotherapy, to make ends meet. Murdoch stated that the new "salary floor" will have a meaningful impact on the players and that the policy will be under constant review as the game continues to evolve rapidly. The article emphasizes the importance of this move in supporting the professional development and well-being of female football players in the UK.