FIFA report shows growth in women’s soccer
By ANNE M. PETERSON
AP Sports Writer
Women’s soccer is seeing growing revenues globally from sponsorships, broadcast deals and merchandising, while also seeing greater interest from fans, according to a new survey by the game’s governing body. FIFA released its second benchmarking report on women’s soccer on Friday, as the sport gains momentum ahead of next summer’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The organization surveyed 30 of the top leagues and 294 clubs, building on the first benchmarking report released last year.