The announcement follows Brazil’s statement on Wednesday that both their teams would be remunerated equally. They also pledged to offer both teams the same proportion of tournament prize money from the Tokyo Olympics next summer. “The FA pays its women’s players exactly the same as their male counterparts for representing England, both in terms of match fees and match bonuses,” the FA statement said. “This parity has been in place since January 2020.”Tournament performances bonuses, however, vary based on gender. Although both England teams receive match fees that are thought to be less than £1,000, England women would have earned a £50,000

Source: The Times September 03, 2020 16:08 UTC