MELBOURNE : Australia's Matildas have released a video statement calling out gender disparity in World Cup prize money and voicing support for women players denied 'the basic right' of collective bargaining in pay negotiations.The video, supported by Australia's professional players union, features every
MELBOURNE : Australia's Matildas have released a video statement calling out gender disparity in World Cup prize money and voicing support for women players denied"the basic right" of collective bargaining in pay negotiations.
The Matildas went on strike in 2015 to demand better pay and have received the same minimum percentage of prize money for tournaments as the Australia national men's team, the Socceroos, since a 2019 collective bargaining agreement. "Seven hundred and thirty-six footballers have the honour of representing their countries on the biggest stage this tournament, yet many are still denied the basic right to organise and collectively bargain,” the players say in the video.
"We call on those who run the game to work to provide opportunities for girls and women in football, whether that be players, coaches, administrators or officials."The total prize pool for the Women's World Cup is $110 million, roughly 300 per cent higher than what FIFA offered for the 2019 tournament in France.
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