Former FA Chief: Prince William was key to women's football funding

A former president of the FA has revealed the crucial role Prince William and Kate played in securing funding for women's football. Speaking on women's football podcast That's So Offside earlier this month, Kelly Simmons OBE recalled the astonishing moment the Prince of Wales helped change the nature of the game forever. Kelly, who began at the FA in 1991 before becoming director of the women's professional game, had been hoping to secure some investment into the Women's Super League from the 'all-male' board to move the game from semi-professional to professional.