Chelsea manager Emma Hayes says the new women’s Premier League broadcast deal with Sky Sports will provide “the height the women’s game needs”. Sky Sports announced a three-year deal with The Football Association to become the main broadcaster for the WSL League. Starting in September 2021, the deal will see Sky Sports show no fewer than 35 live matches each season and reinforce the broadcaster’s commitment to women’s sports. Hayes, whose Chelsea side currently top the women’s world championships, says the deal is a watershed moment in the women’s game. And a “perfect marriage” between a league and a broadcasting partner committed to championing women’s sport will raise the division to a new level. 0:32 Sky Sports announced a three-year deal with the Football Association to become the main broadcaster for the Barclays Women’s Super League as of September 2021 “This is the day everyone has been looking forward to. Announcing a really strong broadcast partner that will help us get us watched. That won the women’s game, “she told Sky Sports News. “There is no better platform than being with Sky. Sky will achieve the elevation that the women’s game needs. She is a partner who takes women’s sports seriously and tops football on the agenda. I hope we can bring new viewers to them in high quality. We produce. It’s a perfect marriage. “I think the game has come a long way since 2012, whether as a product on the field or in the numbers we paint for our games, through attendance and television numbers. “The rise has been exponential and we can continue to see the upward trend. People are accustomed to women’s football on their screens, as long as the quality of the product is high, we will attract fans to the sport.” Photo: Hayes’ Chelsea FC are the current winners of the Women’s Premier League, As Hayes says, the ad hype has leaked into Chelsea’s dressing room, as players were excited about the size of the platform they would soon be enjoying and the level of visibility. They will receive it when they appear in Sky Football Coverage. “The players are talking about how important it is to be on the right platform for this show,” she revealed. “We are all familiar with Sky and its reputation for covering football. We expect nothing but the best from you guys and look forward to seeing ourselves on your screens on a regular basis. We want the spotlight and scrutiny,” says Manchester City and Championships captain Steve Hutton, WSL players Desperate to experience the same spotlight, scrutiny and analysis that comes with the Premier League matches on Sky Sports, she said: “I am a big fan of football and away from the field I watch Super Sunday, Today Night Football and Op I have done some analyzes with yourselves. 0:43 Manchester City captain Steve Hutton says WSL players want more “lights” and “scrutiny.” “I know how much Sky is investing heavily in the women’s game right now and how much they want to push it forward.” Everyone is associated with the biggest matches with the live broadcast on Sky Sports and I think it will be the same for the women’s game. A broadcast partner such as Sky to Enter & Invest will raise the profile of the game, the players. When asked if she is ready to increase the pressure and attention, Hutton replied, “This is what we want, we want to be in the spotlight and get scrutinized. Team performance is the most important but individual performance, good or bad, will also be highlighted. “I watch Sky Sports News regularly and I see regular analysis of matches, this is the level we want. We want to talk just because we are footballers.” 1:02 Manchester United midfielder Lucy Staniforth said she is excited to see the “high-level analysis” that WSL Manchester United player Lucy Staniforth agrees, adding that she wants to see high-level analysis in the tactical and technical parts of the game. ” These people in the studio are critical of our games, and perhaps this part of women’s football is missing at the moment is the high-level analysis and specific programs aimed at looking at the tactical and artistic elements of the matches. ”Every football fans love football on Monday Night and Super Sunday, So if we could have a female version, that would be cool. “Weir: WSL will reach a new generation. Manchester City, Scottish Caroline Weir says every goal, moment of skill or part of in-depth analysis will be able to reach far more people due to the constant coverage of Sky Sports News and highly interactive social media platforms.” Affiliate of Sky Sports. ” It will highlight all the positives we see in ame that maybe not reach enough people. Obviously, they’re reaching a lot more people but with Sky you’ll give that extra push and boost it with a score. 0:25 Manchester City striker Caroline Weir says Sky Sports will help “showcase all the positives” in the women’s game. To these next levels. ”Of course, we want to show the positives, but we also want to be criticized. We want people to have a say in the game, whether it’s positive or maybe constructive. But as a player this is what you want. As someone who watches football, I really enjoy the halftime analysis and the critics discussing different points. “I think it would be a really interesting dimension to add to the women’s game, which is something we’ve never really seen before. It just helps the women’s game to grow and take it to another level.”
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