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Women's billion-dollar boom leaves players behind, union says

NewTimes newsroomPublished 12/10/2026 · 12:04 CEST
Women's billion-dollar boom leaves players behind, union says
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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, a Fifpro survey indicates.