Action taken to offset flights to Australia and New ZealandCanada, Denmark and Italy players among 44 people involved
Forty-four Women’s World Cup players, led by the Denmark international Sofie Junge Pedersen, have committed to taking climate action over the flights taken to and from Australia and New Zealand for the tournament.
It is the biggest player‑led climate action in football history, with Canada’s Jessie Fleming and Italy’s Elena Linari also playing a key part in the initiative, which is supported by Common Goal and Football For Future.
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