England Lionesses to pocket £55,000 each if they win Euros – but men would get £460,000
ENGLAND’S Lionesses will each get a £55,000 bonus if they win the Euros.
But it is a tiny fraction of the £460,000 bonus the men would have banked had they won the 2020 title last summer.
Gareth Southgate’s team were promised £300,000 for reaching the final.
In contrast, Lionesses who play all six games get £2,000 a match so will pocket £67,000 in total if they win Sunday’s final.
They agreed their prize package with the FA before the tournament began.
Some are said to have described the figure as life-changing because the pay gap is greater at club level.
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The average Women’s Super League salary is £30,000 a year, a hundredth of the £3million some Premier League stars earn.
Women in Sport condemned the bonus gap yesterday, saying: “Why shouldn’t we ask for equal prize money and pay? We are already seeing this across tennis and cricket.
“This expresses and demonstrates the value that these teams bring to sport.
“Increased investment is vital across every level of women’s sport.
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“For girls to realise their aspirations they need a place to do this on their doorsteps.
“This should be the legacy of the Euros.”
Lionesses’ captain Leah Williamson, 25, tops up her earnings via deals with Gucci, Pepsi and Nike — and is studying accountancy while playing for Arsenal.
