The Matildas' 23 squad members speak in a video from the players’ union, Professional Footballers Australia, reflecting on the rights for which past and present Matildas have fought, and putting pressure on Fifa to to put their money where their mouth is and ensure the tournament leaves a legacy.Subscribe to Guardian Australia on RU-vid and hit the bell to see new videos ► bit.ly/gdnaustr...
'Collective bargaining has allowed us to ensure we now get the same conditions as the Socceroos, with one exception,' midfielder Tameka Yallop says in the video. 'Fifa will still only offer women one quarter as much prize money as men for the same achievement.'
The Matildas’ and Socceroos’ collective bargaining agreement with Football Australia guarantees each team the same minimum percentage of prize money from tournaments. But the overall prize pools sit at US$110m for women and US$440m for men.
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15 июл 2023
