The gender pay gap for the FIFA World Cup is US$370 million. It’s time for equity
- Written by Keith Rathbone, Lecturer, Modern European History and Sports History, Macquarie University
FIFA defends the pay imbalance with the usual claim that it reflects the difference in revenue produced by the men's and women's tournaments.Guillaume Horcajuelo/EPA
The winner of the Women’s World Cup on July 7 will take home more than just a trophy – there’s also US$4 million in prize money at stake, more than double the amount...
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