London City Lionesses have been fined £15,000 for making an approach to a Southampton player via social media, without her club’s permission.
The newly promoted club admitted to the Football Association’s charge, which related to an attempt to sign the player during last summer’s transfer window. The player’s name was redacted from the published written findings of an independent regulatory commission. The hearing took place in March 2025.
The regulatory commission found that, on 9 August 2024, London City Lionesses’ managing director, Sarah Batters sent the player a message saying: “Hiya – just so you know, we’ve made the approach and have spoken to [redacted name] and they are open to sell .