The FA chief executive Mark Bullingham says there is no reason why Sarina Wiegman should not be considered for the England men’s manager job.
Wiegman, 53, is contracted to lead the women’s team until the end of the European Championship in 2025. She has made history as the first coach to take two different nations — Holland and England — to World Cup finals, and has also claimed the Euros trophy with both teams.
England play Spain in their first women’s World Cup final on Sunday. An audience of 7.3 million watched England’s semi-final against Australia on BBC1.
“Firstly, I think it’s a bit disrespectful of the Lionesses to project [managing the men] as a step up,” Bullingham said. “People always say it is the