Nikki Doucet, CEO of the Women's Professional Leagues Limited, emphasized that despite backlash against potential temporary scrapping of relegation from the Women's Super League, their stance remains unchanged. Doucet asserted that promotion and relegation are essential for the league's success, maintaining that these elements create excitement and distinctiveness in English football. While no proposals or decisions are currently in place regarding structural changes, the organization continues to explore different options for the league's growth, considering input from various stakeholders including players and fans.
The backlash against the idea of a potential temporary scrapping of relegation from the Women's Super League "has not changed our perspective" on changes, Nikki Doucet of the Women's Professional Leagues Limited has said.
We believe promotion and relegation is a great thing. It makes English football distinctive from other leagues. It adds jeopardy and excitement...We fundamentally believe promotion and relegation is an important differentiator and an important competitive advantage for us.
Doucet stressed that no proposals were ready and that no decision had been made regarding potential changes to the competition or structure.
We have been very thoughtful on the analysis of the different possibilities around us. We just wanted to make sure we had clarity.
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