Michele Kang, owner of the London City Lionesses, has made it clear that her financial support for women’s football is not driven by charity but by a desire to create equal opportunities for female athletes. She argues that women’s teams need better infrastructure and facilities to compete on the same level as men’s teams. Kang has announced plans for a state-of-the-art training centre for the Lionesses, which she claims will be superior to the facilities used by most men’s teams in the Premier League. This facility, expected to open within the next year, is being designed specifically for female athletes and is being built by an architect who has previously created training centres for Premier League clubs. Kang believes that women’s football has long been treated as a secondary concern compared to men’s. She criticizes the idea that female athletes are seen as "second-class citizens" in the same sport, where men often have better access to resources and support. She argues that female players have too often been treated like "small men" and need to be supported as female athletes, not as lesser versions of their male counterparts. Her goal is to ensure that women are given the same opportunities to train, perform, and succeed in their own right. Kang is a strong proponent of independent women’s football clubs, citing her experience with the Washington Spirit in the United States, where two-thirds of women’s teams are not affiliated with men’s teams. She wants to build a women-only team in the UK to demonstrate the potential of focusing all resources on women’s football. London City and Durham are currently among the few women-only teams in the league, and Kang hopes to expand this model. Kang credits her father for instilling in her a belief that girls should have the same determination and opportunities as boys. This influence has shaped her passion for gender equality and her commitment to supporting women’s football. She wants young girls to be able to focus on becoming the best players without worrying about inadequate facilities or equipment. The new training centre will also serve as a hub for research into women’s health in sports, an area Kang believes has been neglected for years. She highlights that female athletes suffer from higher injury rates, such as ACL tears, and notes that most medical research has focused on men, leading to a lack of understanding of the female body’s unique needs. Kang’s vision goes beyond London. Through her ownership of clubs in England, France, and the United States, she aims to replicate the standards set by London City around the world. She is interested in acquiring teams in Asia, Africa, and South America to give girls in those regions access to top-tier facilities and training, rather than just watching them on television. She believes the gap between the experiences of girls and boys in football is unacceptable and wants to close it. When asked what message she has for the rest of the Women’s Super League, she simply said, "Invest."