Rishi Sunak wants UK to host future Women’s Football World Cup – Times of India

London: Former Chancellor of Britain Rishi SunkiFinalists in race to become next British prime minister, want England to bid to host future women’s football world Cup The country’s women’s team created history with their Euro Championship victory over Germany.
Postal Ballots for Conservative Party Members to Choose Between Sunak and Foreign Secretary liz truss As the leader of a new Tory party to replace the outgoing prime minister boris johnson Will be sent from Monday.
Dubbing the win at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium On Sunday night, described as “transformative” for the women’s sport, the prime ministerial candidate said he wants Britain to be home to the world’s best sport and, if elected, will take the opportunities for women. Will expedite the plan to develop women’s football review. Play.
“The UK is a wonderful host to major sporting events, which not only makes us extremely proud but also creates jobs and opportunities,” Sunak said.
“So I will work with the home nation FA” [Football Associations] To find a bid for a future World Cup so those inspired by Lioness have even more to see. Global Britain will be home to the best sport in the world,” he said.
The formal bidding process for the 2027 World Cup is about to begin, and there will be subsequent bidding rounds for the 2031 and 2035 World Cups.
If 10 are selected for Downing Street under Sunak, a review of women’s football would be launched immediately, capitalizing on the enthusiasm generated by the Euros and the success of “Lioness” – as the England team is known.
“These Euros have been transformative. In the long history of women’s football in this country, this game-changing team has done more to break down barriers than any other,” said the 42-year-old British Indian former cabinet minister.
“I’m so proud that my two girls grew up in a country where they can look to be great role models at the top of their game. Now we need to make sure there’s a solid grassroots legacy for young people that They are inspired by what they have seen,” he said, referring to his daughters Anushka and Krishna.
The former UK-born minister sees himself as a Southampton Football Club supporter, the team from his birthplace on the south coast of England.
His campaign team highlighted that as chancellor, Sunak announced an additional investment of GBP 205 million in ground pitches to build the next generation of sports pitches, which could be used for more days and throughout the year. so bad weather won’t stop playing now.
He promised GBP 320 million for school sport premiums every year.
To make the most of the opportunities inherited from the Euro, Sunak plans to create strict guidance for primary schools on how physical education and sports premiums should be spent, with an emphasis on high-quality coaching.
His campaign team said he would also do more inspections and checks to make sure the premium is being spent.
Sunak has also pledged to direct Britain’s schools watchdog, Ofstead, to look into the provision of sport at every school inspection as part of its student development criteria.