Source: REUTERS/DAVID KLEIN
[Saba Sports News] Arsenal Women’s Football Team
unveiled their team photo for the 2023-24 season last Friday. However, the
photo garnered significant criticism as it featured only white players,
prompting outrage from many fans. The absence of players of color in the photo
was particularly concerning for supporters. Reports from last year indicated
that the representation of black, Asian, and minority ethnic players in
England’s Women’s Premier League was estimated to be around 10-15%,
significantly lower than the nearly 33% proportion seen in the men’s Premier
League. Disgruntled fans voiced their disappointment on social media,
describing the lack of diversity and players of colour in Arsenal’s squad as
“appalling” and emphasising the need for this issue to be addressed.