Equal pay for female footballers?

[Far Tibetan Mountain]

Unfortunately the argument against is usually dominated by mysoginists, which dampens the point somewhat, but why should the male game have higher prize money than the female game?

Women's World Cup: Fifa 'entrenched in chauvinism' over prize money, says Hope Solo

Until the standard increases (which it is doing at a rate which is alarming the people who wish to be over protectionist of the mens game,) it is barmy to suggest that female players should receive equal pay, but the argument for equal prize money is surely valid.

 

[JL1985]

They don't deserve it.

 

[Botchie]

They don't deserve it.

Or maybe the men don't deserve to be paid as much they are?

 

[Fetch Fletch]

How much does the women's game make in revenue, advertising etc?

 

[SAFC11]

Prize money is based on sponsorship. Less sponsorship and viewing = less prize money

 

[chopsfc007]

How much does the women's game make in revenue, advertising etc?

There also physically not as strong less skilled why should they get the same

 

[Far Tibetan Mountain]

They don't deserve it.

Of course they do. The womens game will only improve toast similar skill level as the mens game when similar funds are put into the training and development of the players. The mens game is still light years ahead but they are moving forward in leaps and bounds.

Also, league football is barely followed but the world cup has a massive following.

 

[JL1985]

Or maybe the men don't deserve to be paid as much they are?

Maybe not but that's not the debate.

 

[Botchie]

There also physically not as strong less skilled why should they get the same

f***ing hell

 

[RichD]

Unfortunately the argument against is usually dominated by mysoginists, which dampens the point somewhat, but why should the male game have higher prize money than the female game?

Women's World Cup: Fifa 'entrenched in chauvinism' over prize money, says Hope Solo

Until the standard increases (which it is doing at a rate which is alarming the people who wish to be over protectionist of the mens game,) it is barmy to suggest that female players should receive equal pay, but the argument for equal prize money is surely valid.

There's no such thing as equal pay in football..

 

[Far Tibetan Mountain]

Prize money is based on sponsorship. Less sponsorship and viewing = less prize money

The womens world cup is bringing in massive sponsorship revenue.

There's no such thing as equal pay in football..

There would be if the prize money was the same.

 

[Biffo The Bear]

Equal prize money for competitions that attract fewer paying customers, fewer viewers on worldwide TV and thus attract way less sponsorship revenue?

 

[Gobuchul]

It's all about about the value of the "product".

The EPL has been the most valuable League in the World for a while, because people want to watch it.

How many actually watch the Womens Football? It's worth F all.

 

[Far Tibetan Mountain]

How much does the women's game make in revenue, advertising etc?

I dont now but it would certainly make more if the training facilities and coaching was as good as the mens. Like tennis and athletics

 

[Botchie]

Equal prize money for competitions that attract fewer paying customers, fewer viewers on worldwide TV and thus attract way less sponsorship revenue?

I bet FIFA are doing canny out of this world cup mind.

 

[Zidane]

It doesn't generate as much money so can't possibly be same level of wages.

 

[phillips10]

Another hippie going on ignore. See ya.

 

[KNGHTHOOD]

Before we decide, let England women play England men. If the women draw or win, they get equal pay.

 

[Botchie]

It doesn't generate as much money so can't possibly be same level of wages.

That's what it comes down to at domestic levels certainly. Do the England women get the same fee as the men do though? I'm not entirely sure how that works?

 

[robbied1]

It's like saying should all premier league players be paid equal, all championship, all league 1. It's bollocks, doesn't work like that