More and more national teams can now boast that they have equalized the economic status between their male and female players, including Spain. However, the German Football Association (DFB) has yet to take this step. A study conducted by AUTODOC, the leading European company in the field of sales of auto parts and accessories, revealed a huge difference between the salaries of men and women groups in Germany, despite the fact that they both achieved success almost identically.
Without going any further, they had just finished runner-up in Europe losing in the final against England in the European Championship held in the British country. The match was followed by 87,192 spectators, which was an unprecedented achievement. In addition, the study shows countries that have already equalized bonuses and those that are taking steps towards equal pay between men’s and women’s football.
In recent years, the issue of the pay gap between men and women has been the subject of much debate in many sectors and in different parts of the world. Currently and due to the celebration of the last European Championship, it is something of great relevance for the women’s teams. In the past three years, at least 16 countries have matched the bonuses of their men’s and women’s teams. Of those 16 countries, ten are in Europe. However, it seems that the German Football Association is still reluctant to change this aspect.
Germany, with different prizes to choose from as well
In the case of the German women’s team, it is true that this year the value of the prize they have if they win the European Championship has almost doubled: from 37,500 euros to 60,000 euros. However, this figure is still a far cry from the 400,000 euros a player from the men’s team would have received had he won the title in 2021.
The situation is similar in Canada, where small increases in premiums have only accentuated the large wage gap between men and women. In Italy it is even worse: in that country women soccer players of Serie A have only been able to change their status from novice to professional, which gives them the right to receive a higher salary, but bonuses are matched with their men. counterparts are something that has never been seen before.
Source: La Verdad
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