Despite ongoing campaigns aimed at increasing female participation in sport in the United Kingdom (UK), gender equality in UK sport continues to face challenges in several respects.
Fewer girls are participating in team sports; there is a higher drop-out rate for girls by the age of 14;
											 
				 
			 
		
		
			
								
					
						
												
The 2025 UEFA Women’s Euro football tournament, which was held in Switzerland in July, with a thrilling final between England and Spain, was intended to be a ‘green’, or environmentally friendly, sporting event, from a travel, eating and waste reduction point of view.
UEFA highlighted that
											 
				 
			 
		
		
			
				
				
					
						
												
Italy is one of those countries in which image rights are legally recognised and protected as such.
The image rights of sportspersons are a valuable commodity and include, amongst others:
 	a sportsperson’s name, nick name or initials;
 	their squad number;
 	their image or photograph;
 	their voice;