Emma Hayes branded women's football as "middle class" as she expressed her concerns about the difference in opportunities for girls and boys to play football at primary school.
The UK Government launched a review in September into domestic women's football from grassroots to the elite level, following the success of England at Euro 2022
The Lionesses received plenty of plaudits for last summer's success but concerns have been raised about a lack of diversity in the squad, something Hayes believes starts at the grassroots level of the game.
"Boys, generally, in the academy game, they're having parents that are taking them somewhere or they will get on trains to do it. Girls won't," the Chelsea manager said. "Families won't let the girls go to games.
"Women's football is quite middle class in my opinion, in terms of the locations, and the pedigree of players that are coming are often coming from suburban, urban belts around the training grounds.
