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Can women鈥檚 football be a billion pound industry?

Karen Carney鈥檚 review aims to build on England's Euro 2022 success.

On the eve of the Women's World Cup, we discuss Karen Carney's landmark review into domestic women's football.

Carney joins the podcast panel to outline her plan to drive investment and growth by creating two fully professional leagues, better grassroots facilities, a regular TV slot - and much more.

Carney warns that unless her proposals are acted upon "the moment of the Lionessess in 2022 could be lost and the team deserves more than that."

Panel: Katie Smith, Emma Sanders, Karen Carney, Siobhan Chamberlain

Producer: Sam Sheringham

Image: Georgia Stanway of England celebrates after scoring their team's second goal with teammates Chloe Kelly, Rachel Daly and Fran Kirby during the Women's International Friendly match between England and USA at Wembley Stadium on October 07, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Harriet Lander - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)

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