Women soccer leaders target breakthroughs in World Cup year
By GRAHAM DUNBAR
AP Sports Writer
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The 2023 Women’s World Cup is set to drive faster progress in women’s soccer. And soccer elections in Europe next month also have a global audience for a potential breakthrough in gender equity. Women soccer executives taking part in an annual joint FIFA-UEFA leadership course in Switzerland this month are keenly waiting for the result of votes. On April 5 women will be challenging men for seats on the ruling committees at both soccer bodies at the UEFA congress in Portugal.