Women's billion-dollar boom leaves players behind, says Fifpro
Women's football is on course to become a billion-dollar industry, but many professional players are still earning low wages, working on insecure contracts…
BBC News reports: Women's football is on course to become a billion-dollar industry, but many professional players are still earning low wages, working on insecure contracts and experiencing rising psychological stress, a Fifpro survey indicates.
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