Ex-PL CEO: Arsenal and Everton show rivals how it's done with ‘big focus’ on women’s teams
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(Credit: Imago) Wed 3 June 2026 14:20, UK Arsenal have set a precedent for Premier League clubs to place more emphasis on their women’s team after their joint trophy parade last Sunday. The Gunners paraded their Premier League trophy through the streets of North London on Sunday, and were also joined by Renee Slegers’ women’s team, after they claimed the inaugural Champions Cup earlier in the season.
Arsenal’s ownership have placed great focus on the women’s team in recent years, and Wyness expects that the parade could be a trigger for other clubs to follow suit. 💰 Arsenal Finance Update 💰 Inside the transfer budget, player wages, new kits, off-pitch deals and boardroom developments at Emirates Stadium. VISIT THE ARSENAL FINANCE HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Premier League clubs to grow fanbases through women’s teamsEverton’s former chief Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes that Arsenal made the right call by combining both teams into one parade.
Men’s TeamCompetitionWomen’s Team1stPremier League / WSL2ndRunners UpChampions LeagueSemi-FinalQuarter-FinalFA CupQuarter-FinalN/AChampions CupWinnersArsenal’s performance in the major competitions this season.Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, he suggested that it could bring significant financial benefits to clubs if they can follow Arsenal’s example. So certainly the parade was the right thing to do, and I do expect a lot of other clubs to start to do this more and more.”Arsenal slammed over Champions League final staff decisionWyness previously told Football Insider that Arsenal were wrong to not cover their staff’s travel to Budapest for the Champions League final.The Gunners allowed their staff menbers for fork out over £850 for their own journeys to the biggest game of the club’s season, rather than fronting up the cost.