Lucy Staniforth on importance of player unions

Last month’s Women’s Player Summit was an opportunity for footballers across Europe and beyond to connect and engage on an array of industry topics centred on the women’s game.
The event in Bilbao, which was attended by active players such as Alex Greenwood, Sara Gama and Lucy Staniforth, as well as recently retired players like Joelle Murray and Rikke Sevecke, had a particular focus on professionalisation - and what it means to be truly professional in women’s football.
Players from developing European football countries such as Cyprus, Greece and Slovenia were able to voice their perspectives alongside players from more established football nations such as England, France, Italy, and Spain. It provided thoughtful insight and analysis on raising professional standards across the European continent.
"It was an enriching experience to hear about everyone's journey and to resonate with certain points through my journey with what potentially they're going through right now," said Aston Villa and England midfielder Lucy Staniforth.
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