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Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter

Women’s Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL) chief executive Nikki Doucet has been speaking at the Leaders Week London.

She shared several updates including ongoing discussions to trial supporters drinking alcohol in the stands at some Women’s Championship clubs this season.

“We will see what we learn from that. I think the behaviour of our fan base is different,” said Doucet.

“It is about giving our fans choices, while maintaining safety and being responsible.”

Doucet discussed the need to make women’s football “cool” and expanding the fanbase with the support of the Premier League and English Football League.

“When I look at what the NBA (National Basketball Association) is doing and the respect they are showing to the WNBA – that’s very authentic,” she added.

“They know they are great basketball players and I’d like to see more of that [towards the WSL]. These are elite athletes who are very inspiring.”

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