Unit 7 Journalism and the News Industry

The Invisible Opponent: The ACL Pandemic  Women’s football has been captivating audiences globally and rising  in  popularity within the last couple of years. However, underneath the power and brilliant performance there is an overwhelming injury which has been affecting the beauty of the sport. The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL ).  This  injury hasn’t just affected a player physically but is an overwhelming  challenge that has been affecting  the whole game and impacting even the highest level of players such as Leah Williamson and Michelle Agyemang.  This, intern, has also affected   the biggest leagues such as the Women’s Super League (WSL).  The horrific sight of a player falling to the ground and clutching their knee is unforgettable.     You never  forget the look on their  face when they know what has just happened as everyone in the stand, no matter what team, watches the heartbreaking scene which ...

Women’s football has been captivating audiences globally and rising popularity within the last couple of years. However, underneath the power and brilliant performance there is a silent dark injury which has been affecting the beauty of the sport. The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), this injury hasn’t just affected a player physically but is an overwhelming challenging that has been altering the whole game and impacting even the highest level of players such as Leah Williamson and Michelle Agyemang but also affecting the biggest leagues such as the Women’s Super League (WSL).   The horrific sight of a player falling to the ground and clutching their knee, you never forget their face when they know what has just happened as everyone is the stand no matter what team watches the heartbreaking scene is one of the worst sights in women’s football. For example England captain and Arsenal vice-captain ruptured her ACL weeks before the 2023 world cup this sent revelation within the sport...