Brazil gives equal pay to men's and women's national players

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Source: BBC



All players will be granted the same daily and prize amounts for taking part in preparation periods and games.

CBF president Rogerio Caboclo says the measures were put in place in March.

"Since March of this year, CBF has made an equal value in terms of prizes and daily rates between men's and women's football," he said.

"That is, the players earn the same thing as the players during the calls. What they receive by daily call, women also receive."

Caboclo says it also applies to performances at international tournaments such as the World Cup and Olympics.

Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54007054

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1. money

I wonder if that includes advertising and endorsements. that's probably where the money is.

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2. Sure, but we don't even have player salary parity in the US.

Pretty pathetic when a right wing sexist asshole like Bolsonaro does better than us in this regard.

At least the U.S. men's team issued a statement in support of the women's lawsuit and the revenue-sharing model. https://www.espn.com/sports/soccer/story/_/id/27175927/us-women-soccer-equal-pay-fight-latest-next