Parents Accuse Red Star Lionesses Owner of £28,000 Fraud Scheme Amid WSL Scandal
More than 70 parents have alleged that James Austin, the owner of the Red Star Lionesses girls’ football club, pocketed nearly £28,000 for events that never took place. The allegations, which include unauthorised meet‑and‑greets with Women’s Super League players and a bogus tournament at Paris Saint‑Germain’s training ground, have prompted an interim suspension by the Football Association and a criminal investigation by Greater Manchester Police.
May 15, 2026