Women's football: Billion-dollar boom is leaving players behind - Fifpro raises concerns
- 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.
- That is according to the findings of a new global survey of more than 800 footballers by the players' union Fifpro., externalPlayers were asked why they might leave football early.
- The report stated 59% cited financial reasons, while psychological stress was another factor identified by 46%.
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- 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.
- That is according to the findings of a new global survey of more than 800 footballers by the players' union Fifpro., externalPlayers were asked why they might leave football early.
- The report stated 59% cited financial reasons, while psychological stress was another factor identified by 46%.
Sources: BBC News