Wolverhampton Council slammed for not erecting big screens for England women's day of destiny
England fans hoping to cheer on the Lionesses in Sunday's historic World Cup final have complained no big screens have been organised in Wolverhampton.
Disappointed supporters complained Wolverhampton Council should have been prepared for the prospect of England Women reaching the final – the first time an England team has done so since 1966.
All eyes will be on the Lionesses as they take on Spain at Stadium Australia in Sydney, kick-off 11am. Match coverage will be on BBC One and BBC Radio 5.
Labour Party campaigner and prospective council candidate for 2024 Kashmire Hawker said: “I am sure that I am not alone in feeling completely bemused and immensely disappointed that there seems to be no plans for a big screen showing of Sunday’s World Cup final anywhere in the city.
“It has been 57 years since the last time England reached the World Cup final – and women were still banned from playing football in 1966. Not having a big screen to show the game is, quite frankly, insulting to football fans across the city – and to our superstar Lionesses.”
