Denmark men’s football team take stand for gender equality and move for pay parity with women’s side
The Denmark men’s football team took a stand for gender equality this week when they refused a pay rise in favour of working towards equal remuneration for their female counterparts. It comes as they engaged with The Danish Football Association (DBU) to sign a new four year agreement that will come into play after the men’s Euro 2024 tournament in …
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Minimum Wage Agreement Brings End To Liga F Players Strike
Photo by: @BarcaFem An agreement on pay has brought an end to the strike by players in the top tier of women’s football in Spain. The strike resulted in the postponement of the first round of Liga F fixtures last weekend, with the next round scheduled to commence on Friday. Liga F, in collaboration with the player unions, has reached …
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ECB Announces Equal Match Fee For England Cricketers
In a groundbreaking shift towards gender equality in sports, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that women’s international cricket match fees will now match those of their male counterparts. Effective immediately, this move marks a significant step towards bridging the gender pay gap in cricket and empowers women athletes financially. Women cricketers representing England will receive approximately …
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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Breaks Revenue And Attendance Records
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, has left a lasting mark on the world of sports, breaking both spectator attendance and revenue records. Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, proudly announced that the Women’s World Cup has “broken even” financially. With a staggering revenue of over $570 million USD (approximately $900 million AUD), this …
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Michelle Obama Pushes For Equal Pay In Women’s Sport
Michelle Obama, the former first lady, has joined the chorus of voices advocating for gender pay equity in women’s sports. She addressed this crucial issue during the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of equal prize money at the U.S. Open on Monday, August 28. The event also served as a tribute to the iconic tennis figure and equal pay advocate, …
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Equal Prize Money For the AFLW And AFL
The Australian Football League (AFL) announced on Monday, August 21, that the financial rewards in season eight of the AFLW league will rise from $634,000 to $1.1m, and will be split among the top eight teams, matching the prize money of the AFL. The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup that finished up on Sunday, August 20, shined the spotlight on …
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The ICC Announces Equal Prize Money For Men’s And Women’s Cricket Teams
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced they will pay equal prize money for men’s and women’s teams at all ICC tournaments and world cups. The ICC board made a decision at their Annual Conference in Durban, South Africa, to achieve prize money equity by 2030 ahead of schedule. Teams will now receive equal prize money for equivalent finishing positions …
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Tennis Star Ons Jabeur Pushes Italian Open Organisers For Equal Pay
The controversy surrounding sexism in tennis has continued in Rome after female players criticised Italian Open organisers for not offering the same prize money as their male counterparts. Italian tennis federation chief Angelo Binaghi mentioned that the federation had started a process that would lead to equal prize money by 2025. World number seven Ons Jabeur has challenged the organisers …
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FIFA Announce Increase In Women’s World Cup Prize Money With Equal Pay By 2027
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has announced that the prize money for the 2023 Women’s World Cup will increase.
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Canada Soccer President Resigns As Canadian Soccer On The Brink Of Historic Equity Agreement
Canada Soccer President Nick Bontis resigned from his position on Monday after a public dispute with the sporting governing body and the men’s and women’s national teams.
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