The USA women's team are taking home the FIFA soccer World Cup, after claiming victory over Netherlands in the final.
World soccer's governing body, FIFA, is now finding itself dragged into the dispute over equal pay between the men's and women's game, as the crowd at the stadium in Northern France chanted "equal pay" in support of the women's efforts.victory over NetherlandsDuring the celebrations, however, loud booing could be heard around the stadium as the FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrived onto the field to present the trophy.
FIFA has committed to renewed investment in the women's game, insisting $1 billion would be spent over the next four-year cycle, but given how well this World Cup has been received, female players believe they deserve better. FIFA has been justifiably proud of the large World Cup attendances, with stadia over 75% full throughout and a crowd of 57,900 watching the final in Lyon. TV audiences have also been positive, with an estimated 1 billion fan engagements worldwide and despite defeat for England in the semi-final to the USA, it still attracted the highest viewing figure on British TV this year.
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