England's Lionesses have paused bonus discussions with the Football Association (FA) ahead of the Women's World Cup, their captain Millie Bright said on Tuesday, adding that the team were 'disappointed' the issue had not been resolved.The players have been locked in a dispute with the FA following FIFA's
England's Lionesses have paused bonus discussions with the Football Association ahead of the Women's World Cup, their captain Millie Bright said on Tuesday, adding that the team were"disappointed" the issue had not been resolved.
The FA's decision not to offer the England team bonus payments on top of the fees they will earn from FIFA has been a bone of contention in the build-up to the tournament. "Last year we presented the FA with concerns relating to our bonus and commercial structures," she said in a statement on Twitter signed by all the England players."The hope was that discussions would lead to a solution before the commencement of our World Cup.
The Professional Footballers' Association said issues surrounding pay were especially apparent in countries where players did not have collective bargaining agreements.
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