Gender pay gap remains barrier to women playing football full-time
By Megan Humphrey Over half of elite women footballers around the world are earning less than $5,000 (£3,940) a year from playing, while over a quarter have a secondary job. A new report published by Fifpro, Fifa and Australia’s Edith Cowen University outlines how most top-flight women players are unable to earn enough through football to fully sustain their livelihoods. A total of 736 players were surveyed across twelve countries and six continents, including Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, Fiji, Korea Republic, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, USA and Sweden. Of those surveyed:...