“Many people aren’t aware of my small support for women football over the years. They may have known me for athletics, netball and other sports.

“Hopefully, if all things settle down after the COVID-19 pandemic, I will do a bit more to give a high-quality lift to the women game,” he told the Times Sports yesterday.

“I have supported Samira Ladies in cash and kind, and would do more in the new season.

Mr Lutterodt also expressed his readiness to pump money in the Womens league when the Coronovirus storm is over.

“At present, the season has been cancelled because of COVID-19 and football all activities brought to a halt. Expectantly, when the storm is over, I will extend my support to other areas of women football – all things being equal.

Haldane-Lutterodt, an economic consultant and sports philanthropist, said he has had enough of athletics, believing it was time to pump a lot more resources into women football.