England Women U20s squad named amid boycott threat
Manager Lydia Bedford has named her England squad for the upcoming Fifa U20s Women's World Cup amid ongoing threat of a boycott from European nations.
England Women's U20s national football team manager Lydia Bedford has announced her squad for the upcoming Fifa U20s Women's World Cup in Poland, amidst concerns of a potential boycott from European nations. Fifa president Gianni Infantino faced calls to resign following controversy over the abandoned Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal, which would have created a new company to manage commercial and ticketing rights of all Fifa competitions.
Uefa has threatened a boycott of all Fifa competitions in response. The World Cup, set to begin on September 5th, features 24 teams, with England drawn into Group B alongside Brazil, Tanzania, and Canada. Bedford's 21-player squad includes North Carolina Courage midfielder Erica Meg Parkinson, who was unexpectedly called up to the senior team in March.
The team will compete in matches against Canada, Tanzania, and Brazil, with the final set to take place on September 27th at Stadion Miejski in Lodz.
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