Speaking shortly after the FA’s announcement on Friday morning, Birmingham manager Carla Ward was “shocked” and said losing home advantage was a “real concern”, adding: “It’s safe to say no one is particularly happy. It is understood the issue relates to the pitch’s drainage and it is now doubtful whether the West Midlands side will be able to play any further ‘home’ games there this season. In an unprecedented move in the modern, professional era, the FA have stepped in and moved the game to St George’s Park, after determining that Birmingham’s home ground, the SportNation.bet Stadium (Damson Park) which they share with non-league men’s outfit Solihull Moors, does not meet the WSL’s requirements. The gulf between the Women’s Super League’s haves and have nots has rarely been more sharply exposed than by the controversial circumstances surrounding Sunday’s meeting of Birmingham City and Manchester City.
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