#it gets deeper

EFL Analysis understands that Steve Waggott held talks with a specialist women’s football investment group last season about a potential deal that would have seen them acquire equity in the women’s team.

However, sources directly involved in the discussions say that the Venky’s vetoed it due to fears that external investment in the women’s but not the men’s team could spark a backlash among fans.

So they get to suffer instead, brilliant..