What you should know
The degree of professionality in the women’s game is widely varied
At the top end, there is a small group of well-paid and recognised players, while a much larger group of amateurs – with no contracts, pay, and limited rights – sit at the opposite end of the scale. In the middle, there is an undefined group with no standardisation of contracts or real distinction between professional and amateur status.
A collaborative approach is required to standardise the employment market for women footballers
FIFPRO is committed to working with global governing bodies and stakeholders to deliver the support and resources needed to create better job opportunities for players.
The women’s football industry needs to be developed in a sustainable way
Any future visions need to address the systematic and institutionalised barriers that have negatively impacted women’s earning capacities and job security. All stakeholders must be committed to investing new and existing resources into the players and their working environments.
