'Our Lionesses go back to being mothers': FA tweet causes controversy

The English Football Association has been criticised after its official England Twitter account referred to the team returning from the Women’s World Cup to “go back to being mothers, partners and daughters”.

The tweet was swiftly deleted after critical responses branded it patronising to the professional players who had just finished as bronze medallists in the World Cup and with many in action in the Women’s Super League as soon as this Saturday.