They broke records and won the Euros, yet the English women only earned what Ronaldo earns in a day. What does the FA say?

Women’s Euro was really fun. And it broke records again. In addition, England’s hunger for success was finally satiated as the home English women beat the Germans in front of a record attendance to dominate the tournament. Despite the success, there could be disappointment. The reason? Finance.

“Nobody cares about women’s football. That’s why there can’t be equal rewards.” A common argument for dismissing demands to reduce the pay gap out of hand. Only it’s not so true.

Women’s football is growing in popularity. Sponsors are starting to invest in it, there is huge marketing potential. Moreover, it is gaining in popularity, as this year’s Euros, hosted by England, proved.

Several attendance records were broken. The finals were watched by an all-time record number of spectators, both at the men’s and women’s European Championships. In addition, the three biggest attendances in European football were accounted for by women’s matches.

Of course, the money doesn’t get to the female players right away. However, there is still a certain disillusionment after England’s great success, which is also being addressed by the English media.

Sportbible pointed out that the Albion women’s team will earn £55,000 by winning the tournament. Each player separately, of course. It’s not bad, but it’s the amount of money that Cristiano Ronaldo, for example, earns in a day at Manchester United.

Then it is also worth mentioning that the England men’s national team has collected £300,000 per player just for participating in the final at the Euro. Had they won, the amount would have been even higher – £460,000.

Although the FA has been saying for some time that from January 2020 it will pay the women’s national team the same money as the men. However, the opposite is true.

But as it seems, the just-ended Euros may start to change the proportions in women’s football quickly. Many people have been watching it. Not only in the stadiums, but also on the TV screens. Even the last matches of the tournament were broadcast by the public broadcaster CT Sport.

Women’s football has really made great progress in recent years. The Western population has embraced it. However, in our country we are still waiting for a major success for one of the national teams, which would help attract sponsors and spectators who otherwise despise or ignore women’s football.

Source: Sportbible