The lonely life of WAGs – how it’s not so glamorous for those who might get left behind when players go through transfers

The lonely life of WAGs – how it’s not so glamorous for those who might get left behind when players go through transfers

One moment Taylor Ward was part of English football’s elite social circles. The next, that was all stripped away from her.  Her husband, Riyad Mahrez, had rung her to say he was leaving Manchester City for Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia, where women’s freedoms are restricted. She was in tears. His explanation or it all? ‘It’s part of the game, innit.’ Being a footballer’s wife or girlfriend promises great riches, status, and opportunities. But it is a …