English referee Emily Carney says officials have had to become 'more tactical' as the quality of players in the WSL improves.
English referee Emily Carney says officials have had to become "more tactical" as the quality of players in the Women's Super League improves.
As investment in the WSL grows and players improve, referees like Carney are having to do the same in order to keep up with the demands of the game. "We look at the transfer market and assess players who might come into the league. We want to know what players we come up against. They also had training programmes from sport scientists to help them prepare for the WSL season that kicks off on Friday.Carney was inducted into the PGMOL Hall of Fame earlier this year having had a breakout season covering her first major tournament in Paris.
"Pressure is a privilege and we love our jobs. It just shows how big the league is now, that we are fortunate to have such a prestigious league in our country," she added. "It took me a while to develop mental resilience. I used to struggle a lot going abroad. I had imposter syndrome a little bit early on in my career."
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