Chelsea women's boss Sonia Bompastor has stated the abuse faced by retired captain Millie Bright has been "too much," urging for her to be celebrated. Bright announced her retirement early due to the significant physical and mental toll of abuse she endured over the past year.

• Millie Bright, a former England defender and Chelsea captain, retired with three games left in the season.
• The abuse impacted her mental health significantly, leading her to feel she had "lost myself as a person."
• Bright had been "playing injured for the last six years" and was part of England's Euro 2022 win and World Cup final appearance.