Sarina Wiegman has been assured the Lionesses will fly enterprise class to subsequent summer time’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand following previous controversy over the workforce’s journey preparations.
The FA obtained criticism in 2018 when it emerged the ladies’s facet, then managed by Phil Neville, flew economic system to the SheBelieves Cup in the US.
Then, once they travelled to the identical event in America two years later, the Lionesses had been solely in premium economic system.
Sarina Wiegman confirmed England would journey enterprise class to Australia and New Zealand
The Euro 2022 champions beat Germany 2-1 in the summertime and method the event as one of many favourites
That was the workforce’s final journey exterior of Europe, however the FA have promised the Euro 2022 champions they are going to be upgraded once they journey Down Underneath for the World Cup in July.
Lionesses boss Wiegman confirmed: ‘We’ll fly enterprise class. That is modified and it’s actually good. I’m happy we’ve got received the assist.
‘It’s a must to carry out, so that you’re making an attempt to journey underneath probably the most comfy circumstances. I went to the draw (in Auckland in October) and it makes such a distinction to journey enterprise class as a result of you may sleep, you may relaxation, you may simply lie down.’
The Lionesses had been named the BBC’s Crew of the 12 months on the Sports activities Character of the 12 months awards
Wiegman was a part of a Lionesses hat-trick at Wednesday night time’s BBC Sports activities Character of the 12 months present, when she was named Coach of the 12 months, her facet received Crew of the 12 months and Beth Mead landed the principle award.
Nonetheless, regardless of the accolades which have come their approach because the Euros, the Dutch supervisor insists England’s ladies are determined for extra success.
‘The starvation and the eagerness to enhance is absolutely excessive,’ added Wiegman. ‘There’s completely no complacency on this workforce.
‘Performing made us the place we at the moment are, made us seen, so we actually must hold performing. Now we have to enhance our sport as a result of there’s so many superb nations that will probably be competing within the World Cup.’
Beth Mead later went on to win the principle prize for BBC Sports activities Character of the 12 months
