How do we improve refereeing standards in the women's game? Plus, Rachel Yankey joins the show!

Arsenal take the advantage in their Champions League tie against Chelsea - but there were some huge refereeing controversies. Lianne reacts to Sonia Bompastor's suggestion that perhaps referees should be brought in from the men's game and discusses what we should be doing to improve the standards of officiating across the board. Plus, ex-Arsenal star Rachel Yankey joins the show to chat about what it was like becoming England's first female professional footballer and to talk about Alessia Russo's fantastic season. Deborah Dilworth, the head of women's football at the football supporters association tells us all about Free Lionesses - an organisation that helps Lionesses travelling fans! And Luke Swindlehurst breaks down the Asia Cup results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You can listen to How do we improve refereeing standards in the women's game? Plus, Rachel Yankey joins the show! online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

How do we improve refereeing standards in the women's game? Plus, Rachel Yankey joins the show! is an episode from Women's Football Weekly Podcast by Ella Squire.

This episode is 1:16:37 long.

This episode was published on Mar 30, 2026.

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Yes. This page shows related episodes from Women's Football Weekly Podcast when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.