October 22nd 2023.
Arsenal have recently come under scrutiny for their all-white women's team. This has been a cause of concern for the club, as they recognize that the squad does not reflect the diversity across the club and the communities it represents.
Arsenal has taken this matter seriously and have assured they are making it a priority to drive greater diversity and inclusion at all levels of their club. Everton, another Women's Super League club, is also without a non-white player in their squad following the departure of Gabby George.
Arsenal have put in place specific measures to improve pathways and accessibility, particularly amongst young women and girls from diverse backgrounds. They are proud of the players from diverse backgrounds that have contributed to the club's history, success and culture, and have made it a priority to continue to create a sense of belonging for everyone connected to the club.
England have also faced criticism for their lack of diversity, after all 13 players that featured in their Under-23's 4-1 win against Belgium in February were white. Sarina Wiegman, England Women's head coach, expressed her desire to see more black players in the team, but also acknowledged the need to do more and provide access to everyone that wants to play football.
It is clear that there is still work to be done in order to improve diversity in football, and Arsenal are taking the necessary steps to ensure that they are contributing to this effort.
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