EA SPORTS FC Announce New Sponsorship of UEFA's Women in Football Leadership Program

[btarunr]

Today, in celebration of Women's History Month, EA SPORTS FC announced a new sponsorship deal with long-standing partners UEFA, to become title partners of their Women In Football Leadership Program (WFLP). Now in its tenth year, the WFLP is an annual week-long program, supported by the IMD Business School, aimed at advancing the careers of women capable of influencing the football industry, both today and in the future. The program has been running since 2014, benefitting over 240 women so far.

This year's program, in partnership with EA SPORTS FC, will take place in August at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, supporting over 30 women from across the football industry, with candidates selected based on their future potential in the world of football. Involving key-note speeches from existing leaders in the industry, a variety of group training sessions, as well as one-on-one-coaching, the WFLP is designed to improve leadership skills, encourage networking and build self-confidence in order for the participants to achieve their full potential.



Andrea Hopelain, GM & SVP of Publishing at EA SPORTS says: "Women's History Month is all about celebrating the achievements of women and what better way for us to do this than partner with UEFA to support this fantastic program. In line with this year's Women's History Month theme of inspiring inclusion, we're really proud to be paving the path for women within our organization and the wider industry to become leaders in the world of football."

Thomas Junod, Head of the UEFA Academy adds: "We are thrilled to welcome EA SPORTS FC as the new presenting partner for our well-established UEFA Women in Football Leadership Program. This unparalleled initiative champions the advancement of women poised to shape the future of football, offering a dynamic platform for exchange, networking, and empowerment. The inclusion of participants from EA SPORTS will inject fresh, innovative ideas and perspectives into our conversations."

This program sponsorship builds on multiple commitments from EA SPORTS FC to champion women in football, following on from the EA SPORTS Women's Football Summit in 2022, at which a number of initiatives were announced, as well as this year's addition of women into Ultimate Team in EA SPORTS FC 24.

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[FreedomEclipse]

Sigh...

My parents always told me. "If you dont have anything good to say. Dont say it"


Me: (Not saying anything)

 

[Chomiq]

In before "It's soccer!" crowd.

 

[CosmicWanderer]

Sigh...

My parents always told me. "If you dont have anything good to say. Dont say it"


Me: (Not saying anything)

You said something by commenting. I guess you didn't learn the good lesson your parents tried to teach you.

 

[ZoneDymo]

Sigh...

My parents always told me. "If you dont have anything good to say. Dont say it"


Me: (Not saying anything)

pretty sure its meant to be "nice" instead of "good", if you dont have anything good to say then yeah, it per definition wouldnt have much value.

 

[Kohl Baas]

pretty sure its meant to be "nice" instead of "good", if you dont have anything good to say then yeah, it per definition wouldnt have much value.

You have to take your share of data-pollution otherwise others will do.

 

[Onasi]

I will be honest, the most surprising thing of all in this to me is that apparently there is now a “Women’s History Month”. Huh. Neat. Whatever it entails.

In before "It's soccer!" crowd.

That crowd has a name. It’s Americans. I will never understand what linguistic disaster happened over there that made them consider rugby with slight differences as football and actual football as… soccer, whatever that means. USA is a silly place.

 

[the54thvoid]

Well, over 32k people were at Stamford Bridge for the Chelsea/Arsenal match. That's more than double what 10 of the 12 teams that play in the joke that is the men's scottish premier league can manage. I'd say the womens teams attendance numbers are high enough to warrant sponsorship. And remember, this is all about money. It's all about exposure, so if enough people are there watching it, the sponsors want to sell their product. It really is that simple.

It may as well be a robot football team - if the audience is there to watch it, the sponsors will want a share of the media exposure.

 

[Chomiq]

You said something by commenting. I guess you didn't learn the good lesson your parents tried to teach you.

I think it was preemptive post that meant "Mods are watching".

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Game attendance are usually a different story and usually kill any local/ cable coverage in the US thus it goes nowhere fast.
About the only sport interesting is beach volley ball hehe

 

[the54thvoid]

Hi,
Game attendance are usually a different story and usually kill any local/ cable coverage in the US thus it goes nowhere fast.
About the only sport interesting is beach volley ball hehe

You just love watching those men getting all sweaty and sandy.

I think some of the Scottish football team sponsors are equivalent to some guy selling hot dogs from a van. 'Dan's Dawgs' proud sponsors of Auchenshuggle FC. (All made up. I think).

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Used to like to watch gorgeous girls of wrestling and the roller skating babes can't remember the real name hehe
There used to be a woman fooball league in the US but it disappeared fast.

Still waiting for woman poll dancing in the olympics that should a good protest hehe

 

[AsRock]

I will be honest, the most surprising thing of all in this to me is that apparently there is now a “Women’s History Month”. Huh. Neat. Whatever it entails.


That crowd has a name. It’s Americans. I will never understand what linguistic disaster happened over there that made them consider rugby with slight differences as football and actual football as… soccer, whatever that means. USA is a silly place.

Ignorance is bliss.

Shame EA did not do this way before now, now it just makes them look bad but EA are good at that so.

 

[Craptacular]

I will be honest, the most surprising thing of all in this to me is that apparently there is now a “Women’s History Month”. Huh. Neat. Whatever it entails.


That crowd has a name. It’s Americans. I will never understand what linguistic disaster happened over there that made them consider rugby with slight differences as football and actual football as… soccer, whatever that means. USA is a silly place.

You do know that Soccer is a term that originated in the UK.....

 

[MHD34567]

when people with no legs will play football or ect against "normal/healty" men in FIFA with same stats?

0 about... men vs women
im glad women have their championchips have fun , enjoy , made money ect^
Women are, and dont need ect bs to be, they do it and are proud to do/be^
its become too much imo

im glad they are "in the game" , i dunno... 2 championchip per week to deal with and they have their things^
now points are on top fast we have restricted on number of games played and time to play per week/week end so...
i mean men football and women football its diferente how we play it...

anyway its nice they are in the game, its bad implemented imo, i wish its more clean/respectfull about all of us, men or women, a style to play football, moves, traps, baits ect...^

this is work for devs -_-

i dunno its about sports men and women even its not the same lvl !men arent the same lvl? in boxe its per wheigt too? ....

u are beauties women all men for a lot love u i hope u do even if some -_-

!sex

 

[KrazyT]

Well, over 32k people were at Stamford Bridge for the Chelsea/Arsenal match. That's more than double what 10 of the 12 teams that play in the joke that is the men's scottish premier league can manage. I'd say the womens teams attendance numbers are high enough to warrant sponsorship. And remember, this is all about money. It's all about exposure, so if enough people are there watching it, the sponsors want to sell their product. It really is that simple.

It may as well be a robot football team - if the audience is there to watch it, the sponsors will want a share of the media exposure.

Right, and sure a good invest from EA. The Women's license fee should be way cheaper, and it's a slowy growing business.
Women's football is more and more exposed, meaning more and more bankable !

 

[Vanzetti]

EA and UEFA, idk but it doesn't look good to me.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
On a good note
Game version will be more exciting than watching the real play hehe

Soccer just like US football men or women is just boring

Frankly with all of the riots I've seen on the news at.. soccer games is pretty telling about a lot of the fans they act like this is a UFC/ MMA/.. bought hehe

 

[kapone32]

Hi,
On a good note
Game version will be more exciting than watching the real play hehe

Soccer just like US football men or women is just boring

Frankly with all of the riots I've seen on the news at.. soccer games is pretty telling about a lot of the fans they act like this is a UFC/ MMA/.. bought hehe

If you think watching Liverpool vs Manchester City is boring, you are doing it wrong. It is more the fact that Euro Football happens in the morning and afternoon. By the way the Women's World Cup was an absolute great watch. There is just as much violence at some College Football Games in America so it all goes into the mix.

 

[Prima.Vera]

In before "It's soccer!" crowd.

Sorry, what is "soccer" ?

 

[kapone32]

Sorry, what is "soccer" ?

The American word for Football

 

[ThrashZone]

Sorry, what is "soccer" ?

The American word for Football

Hi,
They are both really boring in any region hehe

 

[kapone32]

Hi,
They are both really boring in any region hehe

Tell me this is boring.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
You think forth times the charm hehe

 

[Prima.Vera]

Hi,
They are both really boring in any region hehe

If you're talking about United States American rugby, then yes, compared to the REAL rugby, your version is boring as fk. Not sure if there are any other sports more boring than this.
Probably baseball come close on 2nd....