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Miedema Reveals Family Emergency Behind Absence as Man City Win WSL

Her update points to an indefinite leave during her mother's fragile recovery.

Overview

  • Miedema disclosed Thursday that her mother suffered severe complications after chemotherapy and has been in intensive care for more than two weeks.
  • City were crowned Women's Super League champions after Arsenal's 1-1 draw at Brighton on Wednesday.
  • She missed City's last two league games and the off-field celebrations, where team-mates raised a shirt with her name.
  • Head coach Andrée Jeglertz confirmed Thursday she will also miss the weekend trip to Brighton because of the family emergency.
  • The WSL's all-time top scorer has 10 goals in 19 games this season, and she has set no return date after earlier stepping away from Netherlands duty.